Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel – Asset Management Location: London or Farnborough – Hybrid Salary: £120,000–£135,000 + 10% annual bonus Anticipated start: January 2027 H9 Talent Solutions is partnering with a global engineering and sustainable-energy organisation to recruit a Senior Legal Counsel for its international Asset Management business. The successful candidate will provide front-end legal support across a portfolio of operational energy and infrastructure assets. The position combines complex commercial contracting with project finance, M&A, corporate governance, tendering and dispute management. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer who wants significant autonomy, international exposure and the opportunity to work closely with experienced legal, commercial and operational stakeholders. Key responsibilities: * Acting as a trusted legal adviser to the leadership of an international Asset Management business * Identifying and managing legal and commercial risks across a portfolio of operational energy assets * Structuring, drafting and negotiating complex domestic and international agreements * Advising on transactions involving clients, sponsors, lenders, project partners and service providers * Supporting the legal aspects of project finance and M&A transactions * Advising on public and private tenders, construction matters and project-related claims * Providing practical guidance on corporate governance, compliance and internal processes * Supporting company incorporations, company-secretarial requirements and corporate filings * Coordinating external legal advisers and supporting dispute-resolution strategies across different jurisdictions * Developing standard contracts, legal precedents and internal guidance * Delivering legal and contractual training to commercial and operational teams What we are looking for: * A qualified common-law lawyer, ideally admitted in England and Wales * Approximately three years’ PQE or more, although overall capability and relevant experience will be considered ahead of a rigid PQE threshold * Experience gained within an international law firm, infrastructure investor, project company or the in-house legal team of a global organisation * Demonstrable exposure to project finance and the legal aspects of M&A transactions * Experience with complex commercial contracts, tenders and construction or project claims * The ability to work independently and provide commercial, solution-focused legal advice * Strong stakeholder-management and negotiation skills within an international environment * Fluent English and the flexibility to travel when required * German or French language skills would be beneficial * Exposure to energy trading would be advantageous but is not essential Package and benefits: * Salary in the region of £120,000–£135,000, with potential flexibility for an exceptional candidate * 10% annual target bonus * Hybrid working from either the London or Farnborough office * Employer pension contribution of up to 10% * Private medical and dental insurance * Life assurance at four times salary * Disability insurance * 24 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays * Substantial international exposure within a growing sustainable-energy and infrastructure portfolio