PROJECTS CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATE BELFAST

Brief

Our Projects Ireland Team is expanding. We are now looking for a qualified lawyer to join our team in Belfast. The focus of this role will be to support the energy & construction practice as part of the wider Projects Ireland Team.

The Projects Ireland Team

The Projects Ireland team operates as a single unit in the wider energy and infrastructure sectors across Ireland operating out of the Belfast and Dublin offices.

Richard Murphy (Partner) heads up our energy team across Belfast and Dublin, with a particular interest in the renewables space. In Dublin he is supported by Garrett Monaghan (Partner)

Ciaran McNamara (Legal Director) heads up our construction practice across Belfast and Dublin, with a key focus on construction, infrastructure, and renewables.

The Projects Ireland Team is currently comprised of 9 lawyers and we are seeking to grow the team further.

The Team has an unrivalled reputation in acting for a wide range of clients in the construction, infrastructure, and energy sectors.

Key Clients include:

• Sacyr SA
• Sacyr Somague SA
• Bluefield
• Capital Dynamics
• EDF Renewables
• SUSI Partners
• NTR Plc
• Energia Group
• Firmus Energy
• Mutual Energy Group
• Brookfield
• Resonance
  

What our clients say

‘Local knowledge combined with legal expertise. Excellent commercial guidance.’

‘Great energy team lead by Richard Murphy, up to speed on latest policy and regulatory issues.’

‘Personal touch.’

"Ciaran McNamara provides advice at key stages on a range of construction matters from inception to project completion. He is very knowledgeable on all forms of contract and brings a very practical insight to matters at hand."

Work highlights:

• Advised Flogas on the acquisition of Budget Energy
• Advised the EDF Group on its move into Ireland by acquiring 50% of the Codling offshore wind project from Hazel Shore
• Advising NTR Plc on the €370 refinancing of its 220MW onshore wind portfolio
• Sacyr on the development of the University of Ulster Greater Belfast Campus
• Statkraft on the installation and operation of Ireland's first grid-scale battery storage project
• A leading investor in the all-island market on the acquisition of several wind farm projects in Northern Ireland in line with its strategy to grow its wind generation portfolio to 300MW
• Advised SUSI Partners on the acquisition and construction of a consented, ready to build battery storage project in Ireland
• Mutual Energy on the Gas to the West project, a major energy infrastructure project to extend the natural gas network in Northern Ireland.
  

Our vacancy

We are now looking to appoint a newly qualified lawyer into our Projects Ireland Team

The successful applicant will:

• ideally have experience in Projects, Energy, Construction or Corporate in a City firm or large regional practice with an emphasis on non-contentious work
• have a strong academic background and excellent communication and organisational skills
• be a team player with the ability to forge strong working relationships with colleagues and clients in an agile environment
• be well-organised and have good project management skills
  

What will we offer you?

• We are a market leading, dynamic and growing global team who work together to produce outstanding results for our clients.
• We invest in our team and have a first-class training and career development programme, 1-2-1s, career discussions and biannual appraisals. Our training will assist you to develop as a specialist with valuable sector knowledge and the ability to deliver "best of breed" services.
• Early responsibility and opportunities to develop client relationships.
• A starting salary of £40k (effective from September 2022) and benefits package including a bonus scheme
  

To apply for this role

Should you require further details, please contact our in-house advisor who can discuss the role and requirements.

Contact details:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/h-khan-461174238/

Haseeb.khan@pinsentmasons.com

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THEREAFTER, THIS VACANCY WILL BE RELEASED TO OUR PSL AGENTS.

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