Legal Director

The ideal candidate for this Legal Director role is a seasoned legal professional with a strong blend of technical expertise and commercial awareness. They will bring over a decade of post-qualification experience, ideally gained across both private practice and in-house roles within the energy, infrastructure, or construction sectors. This individual will be confident operating as a senior or sole legal counsel, with the ability to lead legal strategy while supporting day-to-day operations in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

They should be a qualified solicitor or barrister (England & Wales) with a proven track record in:

• Drafting and negotiating complex commercial and project agreements (e.g. EPC, O&M, PPAs).
• Advising on corporate finance, M&A, and joint ventures.
• Managing governance, compliance, and Company Secretarial responsibilities.
• Working with standard form contracts such as FIDIC and IChemE.

Equally important are the soft skills and personal attributes that will enable them to thrive in a lean, collaborative setting:

• Commercially minded - able to balance legal risk with business opportunity.
• Clear communicator - skilled at translating legal complexity into practical advice.
• Independent and decisive - comfortable making sound judgments autonomously.
• Collaborative and approachable - builds trust across teams and with stakeholders.
• Resilient and adaptable - thrives in a dynamic, evolving business environment.
• Strategic thinker - contributes to long-term planning and value creation.

Additional experience in private equity-backed businesses, the waste-to-energy sector, or managing legal aspects of risk and insurance would be a strong advantage.