Commercial Energy Projects Solicitor
- Employer
- Taylor Root
- Location
- England, West Midlands, Birmingham
- Salary
- £60000 - £80000 per annum
- Closing date
- 17 Feb 2025
- Reference
- JN -012025-281302
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- Vacancy Type
- Barristers, Private Practice
- Experience Level
- Junior Level, Mid Level
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Energy, PPP/PFI/Commercial projects
- PQE
- 1-3 Years, 4-6 Years
Job Details

About the Role
This role offers the chance to collaborate with a market-leading team at the forefront of the energy sector. The firm advises a diverse portfolio of high-profile public and private sector clients on a range of cutting-edge energy and infrastructure projects, including:
- Energy from Waste and resource management projects.
- District heating and citywide decarbonisation initiatives.
- Solar PV, battery storage, and electric vehicle infrastructure.
- Hydrogen, carbon capture, and grid upgrade projects.
- Onshore and offshore wind energy solutions.
You will:
- Provide expert legal advice on the procurement and delivery of energy and infrastructure projects.
- Use your commercial acumen to develop and deliver strategic projects.
- Build and strengthen client relationships while expanding your professional network.
- Collaborate with senior partners and colleagues on complex and innovative projects.
About the Team
The team is nationally recognised for its exceptional expertise and commitment to sustainability, including:
- Consistent Legal 500 recognition for excellence in energy, project finance, and infrastructure.
- Shortlisted as Legal Advisor of the Year at the Partnerships Awards for eight consecutive years.
- Individual team members recognised in the Legal 500 Green Guide, with a partner named as one of 40 Green Ambassadors in the UK.
Led by four distinguished partners, the team combines deep sector knowledge with a forward-thinking approach to drive real impact in a rapidly evolving industry.
What They're Looking For
The firm welcomes candidates from a variety of legal backgrounds who are passionate about working in the energy sector. Key attributes include:
- 1-5 years' PQE in projects, commercial contracts, or infrastructure law.
- A strong technical foundation, with the ability to navigate complex issues pragmatically and commercially.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results.
- A team-oriented approach, combined with a proactive attitude towards learning and development.
- Private practice or in-house legal experience.
Experience in the energy or infrastructure sectors is an advantage but not essential. A commitment to excellence and a desire to contribute to impactful projects are what truly set candidates apart.
Why Join This Firm?
This role offers the opportunity to join a firm that values its people, promotes professional growth, and works on some of the most exciting projects in the energy sector.
What You Can Expect:
- Bespoke training and development programs to enhance your skills.
- Transparent career progression opportunities, with regular reviews and clear pathways for advancement.
- A flexible hybrid working model designed to support a positive work-life balance.
- Collaboration with industry-leading experts in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Apply Now
If you are looking to advance your career in a thriving, future-focused sector, we encourage you to apply. This is your chance to work on impactful projects, develop your expertise, and contribute to shaping the future of energy and resource management.
Take the next step in your career today.
Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
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Company
Established in the 1980s, Taylor Root is now widely recognised as being one of the world’s leading legal recruiters. Operating out of offices in the UK, Dubai, Asia and Australia, we are ideally placed to assist law firms, banks and companies with their legal recruitment on an international basis. Taylor Root has a strong track record in the recruitment of: Heads of legal and legal advisers; Law firm associates and partners; Contract/locum lawyers; Paralegals; Company secretaries and Compliance professionals.
We regularly recruit for positions in all of the following regions: Western and Eastern Europe; The Middle East; Asia including Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, mainland China and Bangkok; Australia and New Zealand, across The Caribbean and Offshore locations. .
In areas such as Project Finance, Derivatives or Capital Markets, where an international search is appropriate, our offices aim to provide truly global coverage and deliver a comprehensive candidate shortlist.
Through hard work, a professional and ethical approach, and not being afraid to be objective, Taylor Root continues to foster excellent, long-term candidate and client relationships throughout all of its offices.
Taylor Root is a member of The SR Group. The SR Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated to raising standards in the business environments that we serve. The sectors we cover include tax, legal, human resources, marketing, professional support and executive search, dealing with a substantial number of the world's leading professional partnerships, multi-national corporations and international banking groups as well as small to medium sized developing organisations.
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5 Fleet Place
London
EC4M 7RD
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Suite 614, Liberty House
DIFC
P.O. Box 506739
Dubai, UAE
T: +9714 448 7770
1918 Hutchison House
10 Harcourt Road Central
Hong Kong
T: +852 2973 6333
Level 15, Prudential Tower
30 Cecil Street
Singapore 049712
T: +65 6420 0500
Level 12, 25 Bligh Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
T: +61 (0)2 9236 9000
Level 4
520 Collins Street
Melbourne
Victoria, 3000
T: +61 (0)3 8610 8400
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