Full-time · Hybrid
Senior Legal Counsel - Construction
This is a high-impact legal role within a unicorn-scale green energy firm, focusing on the contractual backbone of global battery and EV infrastructure. It offers the chance to lead complex negotiations that directly result in carbon reduction and grid stability. The position is ideal for a construction specialist who wants to apply their expertise to the cutting edge of the energy transition.
Zenobē · London, England, United Kingdom · Posted 18 April 2026
The role
Overview
This is a high-impact legal role within a unicorn-scale green energy firm, focusing on the contractual backbone of global battery and EV infrastructure. It offers the chance to lead complex negotiations that directly result in carbon reduction and grid stability. The position is ideal for a construction specialist who wants to apply their expertise to the cutting edge of the energy transition.
What they need
Requirements & Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the negotiation and drafting of construction and procurement agreements
- Advise on project delivery risks and dispute avoidance strategies
- Collaborate with commercial and technical teams to ensure legal alignment with project goals
- Manage external counsel and legal budgets for specific infrastructure developments
- Support the international expansion of construction legal frameworks
Essential
- Qualified solicitor or barrister with significant post-qualification experience
- Extensive background in construction law and infrastructure projects
- Proven track record in drafting and negotiating complex construction contracts (e.g., JCT, NEC, or FIDIC)
- Ability to provide commercially-focused legal advice to non-legal stakeholders
- Experience managing legal risks within large-scale capital projects
Preferred
- Experience in the renewable energy or battery storage sector
- Previous in-house experience within an international engineering or energy firm
- Knowledge of procurement processes for electric vehicle infrastructure
Key Skills
Contract NegotiationConstruction LawRisk ManagementCommercial StrategyStakeholder ManagementLegal DraftingProject Finance Knowledge
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Perks
Benefits & perks
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Opportunity to work for a market leader in battery storage
- Dynamic, mission-driven company culture
- Involvement in high-value, international green energy projects
- Central London office location
Next step
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