Senior Legal Counsel & Power

Colt Data Centre Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data centre provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an in-house legal counsel. This role involves drafting and negotiating complex energy and infrastructure contracts and supporting project teams on data centre operations. Candidates should have 5-8 years of experience in energy or infrastructure law, with strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple transactions in a fast-paced environment. The company offers competitive salaries, benefits, and a strong commitment to work-life balance.

Benefits

Skill development and learning pathways

Competitive salaries and incentive plans

Work-life balance commitment

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 5–8 years' post-qualification experience in the energy or infrastructure sector.
• Strong experience in drafting and negotiating power purchase agreements and connection agreements.
• Familiarity with data centre operations and energy transition issues preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex transactions in a fast-moving international environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to influence senior stakeholders.
• Commercially minded with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate renewable and conventional power purchase agreements and energy supply arrangements.
• Support development and sales teams on data centre projects focusing on power procurement.
• Monitor energy market regulations and policy developments impacting operations.
• Lead or support energy infrastructure investment projects including due diligence and risk analysis.
• Develop and maintain standard form agreements and guidance for contracting.
• Instruct and manage external counsel on cross-border or specialist matters.

Skills

Building and Managing Teams

Supervisory Leadership

Relationship Management

Contract Law

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law or a relevant field

Job description

Our vision

To be the most customer‑centric data centre provider.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled in‑house legal counsel to support our rapidly growing data centre portfolio. The successful candidate will play a key role in structuring, negotiating, and delivering complex energy and infrastructure contracts that enable the company’s transition to low‑carbon, resilient power solutions across multiple jurisdictions.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and advise on renewable and conventional power purchase agreements, grid connection contracts, and energy supply arrangements with utilities, generators, and trading entities.
• Support development, delivery and sales teams on data centre construction, operation, and expansion projects with a focus on power procurement, capacity and use planning, and compliance with energy regulations.
• Work closely with internal technical, commercial, finance, and sustainability teams to align energy contracting with project needs and corporate ESG objectives.
• Regulatory and Market Insight: Monitor and disseminate energy market regulations, grid codes, and environmental policy developments impacting the company’s operations and strategy.
• Lead or support energy infrastructure investments projects including due diligence, risk analysis, and integration of power supply arrangements.
• Template and Policy Development: Develop and maintain standard form agreements, playbooks, and guidance for power and infrastructure contracting.
• Instruct and manage external counsel in relevant jurisdictions on cross‑border or specialist matters, ensuring value and consistency of advice.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified lawyer with 5–8 years’ post‑qualification experience in energy, infrastructure sector (in private practice or in‑house).
• Strong experience in drafting and negotiating PPAs, connection agreements, and other energy contracts (renewable or conventional).
• Familiarity with data centre operations, power markets, and energy transition issues preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously in a fast‑moving, international environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to influence and advise senior stakeholders.
• Commercially minded with a pragmatic, solution‑oriented approach.

Skills

• Building and Managing Teams
• Supervisory Leadership
• Relationship Management
• Contract Law

Education

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in the law or a relevant field.

What we offer

• Colt DCS is a growing business that is investing in its people.
• We offer skill development, learning pathways and accreditation to help our people perform at their best, regardless of role and location.
• We offer competitive salaries and incentive plans, a range of benefits and local rewards packages.
• Colt DCS recognises and is committed to the importance of a work‑life balance.

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