Corporate Lawyer (construction EPC focus)

Akin is a global law firm with more than 900 lawyers and advisors. With 17 offices worldwide, they are renowned for numerous market-leading practices with strengths in complex transactions and restructurings, high-stakes litigation, and public policy and regulatory matters and their unyielding pro bono commitment. Akin Gump's London office is their third largest office and the main hub for the firm's international offices, practicing at the top of its markets.

Driven by their forward-thinking leadership, they have built a strong culture of innovation and collaboration as well as a talented and diverse workforce. Akin has a long-standing commitment to opportunity and inclusion and believe that the various perspectives and experiences of their lawyers and professionals enable them to identify creative solutions for their clients and enrich all aspects of their firm and communities. Their focus on building an  inclusive work environment is present at every level.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced energy lawyer (5-7 years PQE) to join our thriving London Energy team, a key focus of our Corporate practice at Akin. This is a standout opportunity to take a leading role in a high-growth area, working at the forefront of the energy sector.

Ideal candidates will have a strong project development background with a focus on energy and construction and a drive to expand their practice. We are looking for candidates with solid London market experience from a top-tier energy, infrastructure, or natural resources team, with expertise in construction EPC, EPCM, feedstock, offtake, and the commercial aspects of transactions, including related government support mechanisms.

This is an opportunity to make an impact in a fast-evolving sector and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Energy practice.

The team, led by partner Alex Harrison, advise on complex, high value and often first-of-their-kind energy and infrastructure projects globally. This includes concession, construction, operation, financing, supply and offtake arrangements across the full range of energy infrastructure and natural resources asset classes. Clients include private equity and investment funds, governments and development finance institutions, project developers as well as banks, institutional investors, and monoline insurers. The team has also advised regulators, offtakers and suppliers.  

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld's employment practices actively promote equal opportunities throughout the Firm and its employees are selected and recruited  by merit in relation to the job to be performed, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief.