Energy & Infrastructure Finance Lawyer - Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources

A&L Goodbody LLP.; Ireland; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Irish law firm is seeking an energetic and experienced lawyer to join its Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources team. The role involves advising on major financing transactions, with a focus on various energy projects such as offshore wind and battery storage. Candidates should have a strong grounding in banking/financing with 4-6 years of experience in a corporate law firm and exceptional document negotiation skills. The firm offers a competitive remuneration package along with notable career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Access to training and development programmes

Discretionary performance bonus

Pension and health insurance contribution

Gym and restaurant subsidies

Qualifications

• Must have between 4 and 6 years of experience at a corporate law firm.
• Strong knowledge of financing documents is required.
• Ability to mentor junior members of the team.

Responsibilities

• Work on financings in the Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources.
• Lead the production and negotiation of financing documents.
• Advise clients on energy and infrastructure projects.

Skills

Strong knowledge of LMA-based facility agreements

Confidence in producing and negotiating security documents

Ability to manage and mentor junior team members

Education

4-6 years relevant banking/financing experience

Job description

Energy & Infrastructure Finance Lawyer - Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources

We are looking for ambitious solicitors who have a real interest in working on financings in the Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources practice area. The ideal candidate will have between 4 and 6 years relevant banking/financing experience within a large or medium-sized corporate law firm. Candidates should:

• have a strong knowledge of LMA based facility agreements and intercreditor agreements;
• be confident in taking the lead on the production and negotiation of security documents and other ancillary finance documents; and
• be comfortable managing and mentoring junior members of the team.

The team

A&L Goodbody's Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources team is unrivalled in the Irish and Northern Irish market and we act on the largest financing transaction in this sector. Our all-Island team of specialist lawyers has decades of expertise,deep sectoral knowledge, and a commercial approach which combines to give clients the leading edge in the market. Ourexpertise includes Energy, Energy Utilities, PPP projects, digital infrastructure, roads and social infrastructure across a range of areas.

Our work includes advising on offshore wind projects (we are advising on over 6GW of Irish offshore wind projects), electricity interconnectors (EWIC, Greenlink and Celtic Interconnector), onshore wind and solar projects (including the largest wind and solar projects to be constructed in the State), thermal generation projects (including hydrogen enabled gas power), green hydrogen generation, battery storage projects and datacentres. We advise on the full lifecycle of energy and infrastructure projects and on investment, financing and joint ventures in the sector.

We ensure that our clients keep pace with market and regulatory developments so that they are well positioned to manage challenges and exploit market opportunities. We provide solution orientated advice to utilities, international energy companies, financial institutions, private equity, infrastructure funds, sponsors and government.

At A&L Goodbody we pride ourselves on the high calibre of our employees. We place strong emphasis on career development and enabling our people to excel in their careers. Our work environment is friendly, professional and collaborative. As well as working for a market leading team we offer:

• A competitive remuneration package
• Access to the firm’s marquee training and development programmes, delivered through the ALG School of Business and Law
• Discretionary performance bonus
• Pension and health insurance contribution, wellbeing contribution, life assurance, subsidised gym, restaurant and coffee shop.

The Firm

A&L Goodbody (ALG) is a leading Irish law firm with five international offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York andSan Francisco. ALG is a full service, independent, corporate law firm with over 1,000 employees, and a client base spanning across the strong international and domestic business community in Ireland.

ALG has a reputation for leading the way in continuously developing its service to clients and internally to its business. This is delivered through the use of new processes, ways of working, innovative use of technology and marketing-leading business service teams.

If you require any accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us and we will work with you to ensure the best possible candidate experience.

We value a diverse and inclusive workforce and are an equal opportunities employer.