General Counsel - Infrastructure & Energy Projects

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced legal professional to step into a pivotal Interim General Counsel role, supporting a major energy infrastructure and development programme with a strong focus on EPC, EPCI, and O&M contracting.

INTERIM GENERAL COUNSEL INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY PROJECTS

Salary: Competitive daily rate, via umbrella company, based on experience
Location: United Kingdom

The firm is seeking your expertise to provide strategic legal leadership as the project advances through development, consenting, and procurement phases. You will be at the heart of a high-value, complex initiative, acting as the lead legal adviser and trusted partner to senior stakeholders. Flexible UK-based working arrangements are available, including part-time options, with frequent travel to London and occasional travel within the UK and Europe. This initial 12-month contract offers the potential for extension and welcomes applications from candidates who value flexibility and work-life balance. If you are passionate about shaping the future of energy infrastructure while enjoying supportive leadership and collaborative teamwork, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact.

* Take on a senior business-facing role where you will act as the lead legal adviser for a large-scale energy infrastructure project, partnering closely with project leadership and internal stakeholders.
* Enjoy flexible working arrangements across the UK, including part-time options, with frequent travel to London and occasional travel within the UK and Europe.
* Play a key role in supporting commercial objectives, managing legal risk, and advising on EPC, construction, and O&M agreements throughout all stages of the project lifecycle.

What you'll do:

* Provide commercially focused legal advice on key project decisions to ensure robust outcomes that align with business objectives.
* Embed legal considerations into both business and technical decision-making processes by collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams.
* Oversee legal risk management for the project, escalating significant issues through established governance channels to maintain compliance.
* Act as the primary legal contact for the project, building dependable relationships with senior stakeholders and external advisers.
* Coordinate advice from internal specialists to deliver clear, consistent guidance that supports effective decision-making across all levels.
* Ensure compliance with legal policies, governance requirements, and risk frameworks by monitoring adherence throughout the project lifecycle.
* Support legal knowledge sharing initiatives and best practice adoption within the team to foster communal growth and learning.
* Manage relationships with external law firms and specialist advisers by instructing and coordinating their support as required.
* Define scopes of work for external counsel, challenge advice where appropriate, and ensure value for money in all engagements.
* Advise on commercial contracts, procurement processes, NDAs, consultancy agreements, contract amendments, contractual interpretation, IP matters, information-sharing protocols, claims, disputes, contractual notices, land access issues, property rights, easements, stakeholder agreements, environmental consents, cross-border legal matters (UK/Germany), procurement strategy for EPC/EPCI/O&M agreements, tender negotiations, contract reviews, governance approvals, long-term operations arrangements, risk register maintenance, investment decisions support.

What you bring:

* Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with proven experience supporting major infrastructure or energy projects.

* Strong expertise in UK commercial contracts coupled with deep understanding of EPC/EPCI/construction/engineering/O&M agreements.
* Demonstrated ability to manage external legal advisers effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
* Exceptional stakeholder management skills including advising senior leaders in complex environments.
* Ability to work independently while fostering collaboration across diverse teams.
* Experience coordinating cross-border legal matters (UK/Germany) related to development or environmental consents.
* Proven track record supporting procurement strategies for large-scale EPC/EPCI/O&M contracts.
* Desirable: Experience in electricity transmission/offshore wind/subsea infrastructure or utilities sector; environmental consenting; multinational legal function; project finance; long-term operations arrangements.

What's next:

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