Your newpany
You will be joiningthe legal function of a highly respected and nationally recognised organisation that plays a leading role in shaping the UK’s future energy and infrastructure landscape. The organisation is known for its excellent work–life balance, collaborative culture, and a legal function that is highly regarded across the public, regulatory, and infrastructure sectors.
The Infrastructure & Major Projects team is involved in some of the UK's mostplex and strategically significant developments, including:
1. Offshore transmission (OFTO) tenders
2. Interconnectors
3. Nuclear
4. Carbon Capture and Storage
5. Hydrogen Transport
6. Long Duration Energy Storage
The team is growing from seven to nine lawyers to support an expanding portfolio of nationally important projects.
Your new role
You will join as a Junior Lawyer (0–4 PQE) on a 12 ‑ month fixed ‑ term contract, with the team seeking someone who can start as soon as possible.
In this role, you will:
7. Support senior lawyers advising internal project and policy teams
8. Work across public law, regulatory, licensing, project finance, and major infrastructure matters
9. Assist on public law litigation and judicial review work
10. Help shape legal advice on plex, fast ‑ moving projects
11. Manage your own tasks and workload with increasing autonomy
12. Provide responsive, clear legal input to support high ‑ value projects across emerging energy sectors
You will be fully integrated into the team and haveplete access to training, development, and wider organisational opportunities.
What you'll need to succeed
A passion for and genuine interest in energy, infrastructure, net zero, and public law is essential.
You will also thrive if you have:
13. 0–4 years’ PQE (guidelines only)
14. The ability to work proactively and at pace
15. Strong organisational skills and confidence in managing your own workload
16. Curiosity, enthusiasm, and a collaborative mindset
17. A willingness to get involved inplex, high ‑ impact project and regulatory work
What you'll get in return
18. The opportunity to work on nationally significant projects central to the UK’s infrastructure and net ‑ zero ambitions
19. A friendly, supportive team known for its strong camaraderie
20. Excellent work–life balance and a flexible hybrid model (1 day per week in the office)
21. Real responsibility and meaningful work from day one
22. Access to extensive training and development within a large, well ‑ regarded legal function