Oil & Gas Lawyer

The market-leading Energy Group of amajorinternational law firm is looking to hire an additionalAssociate lawyer to be part of their future facing Energy and Oil & Gas Team basedAberdeen (the role can also be based in Edinburgh or Glasgow).

Role Profile:

The oil and gas industry is a challenging but exciting sector that continues to impact the world we live in. Industry players have a leading role in helping the UK meet its net zero ambitions.

The market leading Oil & Gas Team of our clientis the largest UK-based team dedicated to this industry, providing advice to clients all around the world, on all aspects of the industry; upstream, downstream, CCUS (and wider energy transition), LNG, platforms, pipelines, FPSOs, shipping and transportation, gas storage, supply chain management, decommissioning, M&A and financing included.As a member of the UK Oil & Gas Team you will work on a broad range of complex, high value, and high profile M&A transactional, projects and supply chain work for top tier clients within the oil and gas sector across the UKCS and internationally working closely with many household names in the energy sector.

Candidate Profile:

• The ideal candidate will have: Circa2+years PQE gained in private practice or in-house within the UK or other common law jurisdiction with a commercial, corporate or an oil & gas focus (candidates with less experience will be considered);
• Experience of transactional, projects and/or supply chain work in the oil and gas sector in the UKand/or internationally;
• Experience drafting and negotiating oil, gas, LNG and LPG sale and purchase agreements;
• Strong commercial acumen and business development skills;
• A commitment to professional development and understanding the oil & gas industry.

On Offer:

A highly competitive salary and benefits package which includes: 25 days annual leave; Flexible working opportunities; Flexible holiday purchase; Private Medical Health Insurance; Pensions package; Health & wellbeing incentives; Cycle to work scheme.

To Apply:

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