OverviewOur Clean Energy practice is looking for a senior associate/Director to join our Energy Regulation and Commercial Contracts team. This is a fantastic team with an enviable client list doing great quality work. You will be working with top onshore and offshore renewables developers who are driving the transition to net zero across the UK. Progression opportunities will be discussed as part of the recruitment process.This team is central to the service we deliver to our Clean Energy clients. We advise both on regulatory change and on a wide range of high value, complex and unusual contracts. The practice covers an exceptional range of work and no two days are the same.We are looking for a senior lawyer with strong commercial acumen who enjoys the cut and thrust of working with clients on high value commercial negotiations. We are also looking for someone with the ability to apply complex regulation in a client friendly and intelligent manner to help our clients deliver their goals.Examples of the types of work involved include:advising on major regulatory reforms such as grid connections reform and offshore transmission (OFTOs), and on the emerging regulation of hydrogen, interconnectors, heat and carbon capture and storage etc.advising on more settled regulatory matters such a licensing under the Electricity Actcontract drafting, negotiation and advisory work on regulated contracts such as grid connection agreements, Contracts for Difference and power purchase agreementscontract drafting, negotiation and advisory work on complex compensation and mitigation agreements driven by the consenting process for clean energy projects, such as co-operation and co-existence agreements between offshore projects with overlapping seabed rights, wake loss agreements, civil & defence radar mitigation agreements and biodiversity net gain agreementscontract drafting and negotiation on a wide range of other clean energy related contracts, such as pre-construction survey & consultancy contracts, onshore and offshore crossing and proximity agreements, operation and maintenance agreements, development services agreements and joint development agreementsproviding grid and commercial input in the context of M&A and financing transactions.Experience in some of these areas is preferrable.We are looking for candidates to join our busy but helpful and friendly team. We offer an excellent range of benefits, a supportive learning environment, opportunities to develop client relationships and represent the firm at sector events, and scope for cross-qualification into other UK jurisdictions.The roleCandidate ProfileStrong team player joining a small but busy team doing high quality work across the Clean Energy and related sectors and across the UK.Exceptional time management skills.Exceptional communication skills, highly responsive to client demands.Experience of commercial contracts and/or energy/utilities regulation is preferred.Technical/Legal SkillsDemonstrates appropriate range of legal knowledge and identifies issues outside their expertise and seeks appropriate assistance.Obtains relevant information to complete tasks.Produces a solution best addressing the client’s requirements, with minimum guidance.Displays effective spoken and written advocacy skills.If appropriate, complies with all formalities required in connection with spoken and written advocacy, and deals with witnesses and opposing arguments effectively.Business/Work ManagementManages the work of the team in order to attain objectives.Keeps all clients and colleagues up-to-date with latest developments.Complies with all firm policies and procedures.Assists in developing and promoting improvements in working methods both locally and across the firm.Manages meetings professionally.Makes effective use of the firm’s information management systems, and complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.Business Development & Client Relationship ManagementCommunicates clearly and effectively with prospective and current clients in all contexts.Manages client expectations regarding scope of work and fees.Responds appropriately to concerns and complaints.Develops effective ways of delivering client solutions.Is developing an understanding of the impact of external market forces on clients, and identifies trends which may lead to opportunities.Knows players at each client and builds relationships.Demonstrates an awareness of client care issues.Encourages client feedback and communicates clearly to partner/senior associate.Understands value of activity versus time spent.Participates in marketing activities.Assists in the development of credible marketing plans.Demonstrates effective presentation and writing skills.Implements cross selling opportunities.People ManagementDisplays an effective personal presence and impact with partners and colleagues.Demonstrates ability to manage and supervise work effectively and provide support when required.Delegates work effectively with colleagues.Supports diversity & inclusion within the team.Personal Development and Knowledge ManagementCompletes appropriate CPD hours.Maintains an adequate and up to date understanding of relevant law, policy and practice, and to identify where legal research is required.Takes responsibility for personal learning and development, evaluates strengths and limitations in relation to the demands of their work, and reflects on and learns from others.Undertakes personal study/research to address gaps in knowledge.Utilises internal/external knowledge resources e.g. libraries, daily current awareness/plc newsletter etc.Contributes to firm’s knowledge resources.Gives well prepared and presented training sessions.Ethics, professionalism and judgmentRecognition of ethical issues and exercises good judgment in addressing.Demonstrates an understanding and application of the ethical concepts which govern their role and behaviour as a lawyer.Identifies the relevant SRA or LSS principles and rules of professional conduct, and applies them.Resists pressure to condone, ignore or commit unethical behaviour.Respects diversity, and acts fairly and inclusively.Discloses when work is beyond their personal capability and recognises when they have made mistakes and takes appropriate action.Seeks expert advice when required, and makes effective use of feedback, guidance and support received.Firm ContributionDemonstrates an understanding of strategic matters.Assists in development of firm’s and team's operational goals.Demonstrates an understanding of the inter-relationship between strategic and operational management.Displays an engaged commitment to organisational goals.Participates in extra-practice events/additional duties to assist development of firm.Other informationHR ContactIf you would like further information on the role or require accommodations to make your application please contact marc.mcrae@shepwedd.comAt Shepherd and Wedderburn we strive to provide a supportive, inclusive and high performance working environment, where everyone feels they belong. Diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our business and we therefore welcome applicants from different backgrounds to all levels of the organisation. To foster inclusivity we particularly encourage applications from those who may be from underrepresented groups, including candidates from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBT+ people, people with disabilities or who are neurodivergent and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.GDPRShepherd and Wedderburn is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information that we collect as a “data controller”. The information provided by you will be processed in accordance with our GDPR Privacy Notice for Applicants and Work Experience Students. 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