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Senior Associate - EINR

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    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Legal
  • London
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AI generated summary

  • You need 5-8 years PQE in project finance, strong structuring skills, cross-border experience, client management ability, solid legal knowledge, and a proactive attitude with excellent drafting skills.
  • You will advise clients on project financing, manage energy and infrastructure projects, ensure compliance, collaborate across practices, build client relationships, and mentor junior team members.

Requirements

  • 5-8 years’ PQE in project finance, ideally gained at a leading international law firm or a top-tier boutique with a strong focus on energy, infrastructure, and natural resources projects, and with exposure to emerging markets.
  • Strong technical expertise in structuring and negotiating project finance transactions, particularly in sectors such as mining and digital infrastructure.
  • Demonstrable experience in cross-border transactions and working with multinational teams.
  • Solid understanding of the key legal and commercial aspects of project finance, including the interaction of finance documents, project documents, and regulatory issues.
  • A proven ability to manage client relationships and develop new business opportunities.
  • Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with a pragmatic approach to solving complex legal issues.
  • A proactive and enthusiastic attitude with a commitment to developing and sharing technical expertise.
  • An excellent academic background.

Responsibilities

  • Advising clients on the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of project financing arrangements, including limited recourse and non-recourse financing.
  • Acting on a range of energy, infrastructure, and natural resources projects, including those in the mining and digital infrastructure sectors.
  • Providing guidance on the regulatory, contractual, and risk management aspects of project financing.
  • Collaborating with other practice areas such as corporate, real estate, and tax to deliver integrated solutions to clients.
  • Developing relationships with clients, both domestic and international, and playing a role in business development efforts.
  • Assisting with mentoring and supervising junior associates and trainees, fostering a collaborative and supportive team culture.

FAQs

What is the role of a Senior Associate in EINR at Norton Rose Fulbright?

The Senior Associate in the Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources (EINR) team will be involved in a wide range of project finance matters, advising clients on structuring, negotiation, and documentation of project financing arrangements in sectors like energy, mining, and digital infrastructure.

What is the required level of experience for this position?

The role requires 5-8 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in project finance, ideally gained at a leading international law firm or a top-tier boutique.

What key skills are essential for this role?

Essential skills include strong technical expertise in project finance transactions, experience in cross-border transactions, solid understanding of regulatory issues, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage client relationships.

Is there any focus on client relationship development in this role?

Yes, developing relationships with clients, both domestic and international, and playing a role in business development efforts is a key responsibility of this position.

How does the firm approach diversity, equity, and inclusion?

Norton Rose Fulbright strives to create a diverse and inclusive environment, encouraging applications from individuals who complement existing teams and creating an accessible recruitment process for all candidates.

Will I have the opportunity to mentor junior associates?

Yes, the role includes assisting with mentoring and supervising junior associates and trainees, fostering a collaborative and supportive team culture.

What sectors will I be working in?

You will work primarily in the energy, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors, with a specific focus on mining and digital infrastructure.

How does the firm support employee well-being?

The firm provides access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing employees’ health and overall well-being, along with family-friendly and inclusive employment policies.

What educational background is preferred for this role?

An excellent academic background is required for the Senior Associate position.

Do we support flexible working arrangements?

Yes, the firm has a new enabled work model that allows more flexibility in working from both the office and a remote location.

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We provide the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 3,500 lawyers and other legal staff based in Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa. Recognized for our industry focus, we are strong across all the key industry sectors: financial institutions; energy, infrastructure and resources; consumer markets; transport; technology; and life sciences and healthcare. Through our global risk advisory group, we leverage our industry experience with our knowledge of legal, regulatory, compliance and governance issues to provide our clients with practical solutions to the legal and regulatory risks facing their businesses. Wherever we are, we operate in accordance with our global business principles of quality, unity and integrity. We aim to provide the highest possible standard of legal service in each of our offices and to maintain that level of quality at every point of contact. Norton Rose Fulbright Verein, a Swiss verein, helps coordinate the activities of Norton Rose Fulbright members but does not itself provide legal services to clients. Norton Rose Fulbright has offices in more than 50 cities worldwide, including London, Houston, New York, Toronto, Mexico City, Hong Kong, Sydney and Johannesburg