In-House Counsel

Green Cat Hydrogen Ltd.; City of Edinburgh, Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy firm is looking for a motivated In-House Legal Counsel to support project development in Edinburgh or Glasgow. The successful candidate will handle major project contracts, provide legal advice, and engage with external stakeholders. Candidates must be qualified solicitors in Scotland with over 7 years of experience, preferably in energy or infrastructure. A competitive salary and excellent benefits await the right candidate.

Benefits

Private Medical Healthcare

25 Days annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Professional development support

Company social events

On-site parking with EV charging

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years PQE in legal advisory.
• Experience in energy, renewables, or infrastructure.
• Developer-side experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate major project contracts.
• Provide legal advice on project development.
• Act as primary legal contact for external stakeholders.
• Monitor UK legal and regulatory developments.
• Manage legal risk and contract compliance.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Leadership presence

Strong communication

Legal risk management

Pragmatic problem-solving

Education

Qualified solicitor in Scotland

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Green Cat Hydrogen Limited, Job Advertisement – In-House Legal Counsel

Term: Full time employment

Salary: On application and dependent on experience

Location: Edinburgh (Pentlandfield Business Park) or Glasgow (80 St Vincent Street) with travel to sites, as required.

The Company

Green Cat Hydrogen Limited (GCH) is a dynamic and innovative green hydrogen project developer. GCH focuses on the deployment of electrolytic hydrogen projects as a key part of the global energy transition and UK’s de-carbonisation strategy. The business works closely with sister companies through the planning, permitting/licensing, engineering and design and construction of green hydrogen projects. GCH aims to support the growth of the Hydrogen Industry as a whole, helping potential Hydrogen Offtakers in assessing the suitability of Hydrogen to meet their needs, and where required, understanding the requirements for and impacts of Hydrogen fuel utilisation at their sites.

We are seeking a motivated and talented Legal Counsel with a commercial and project finance background to support the development and construction of GCH’s project pipeline. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across the wider GCH team, its investors and partners in the Hydrogen or and wider renewables sector in a varied and dynamic role.

The Role

• Lead the drafting, review, negotiation, and management of major project contracts, including land, grid, OEM, BOP, EPC, PPAs, hydrogen offtake, O&M, transport, and JV/shareholder agreements.
• Provide legal and commercial advice across project development, procurement, financing, and delivery, ensuring compliance with regulation, project milestones, and funding requirements.
• Act as primary legal contact for external stakeholders (regulators, external legal counsel, service providers, landowners, JV partners).
• Monitor and advise on legal and regulatory developments in the UK hydrogen and wider energy sectors.
• Develop internal processes for legal risk management, governance, and contract templates, inclusive of compliance.
• Manage external legal advisers.
• Support senior leadership as a trusted legal and commercial adviser.
• Opportunity to lead commercial workstreams.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified solicitor in Scotland with 7+ years PQE.
• Proven experience in energy, renewables, or infrastructure, ideally on development-stage projects.
• Strong track record in drafting and negotiating complex commercial and project agreements.
• Developer-side experience preferred.
• Comfortable operating as the sole in-house legal resource in a growing business.
• UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Skills & Attributes

• Commercial, pragmatic, and solution focused.
• Self-starter with integrity, ownership, and resilience.
• Able to balance legal rigour with business priorities and deadlines.
• Confident working across multiple disciplines and legal areas.
• Strong communicator with leadership presence.
• Willing to speak up when necessary and comfortable with commercial exposure.
• Motivated by the energy transition and clean technology.

The employment package

• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
• Private Medical Healthcare
• 25 Days annual leave and 8 flexible bank holidays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Professional development opportunities and support
• Professional fees paid for by the company
• Company social events and team building days
• On-site parking with EV charging points available to staff (Edinburgh office only)
• Flexible working opportunities

Application process

• Please submit your application including a Cover Letter (no page limit).

We will only be able to contact those applicants who have been selected for interviews. GCH reserve the right to close this posting early if the right candidate is identified.

Thank you for your interest and consideration.

Location references and posting dates are provided for context only and may be updated without notice.

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Legal

Industries: Renewable Energy