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Associate - Project Development

Employer
Allen & Overy LLP
Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
18 Oct 2021

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Vacancy Type
Solicitors – Private Practice
Contract Type
Permanent
Practice Area
Energy
Experience Level
2-5yrs PQE
Role Classification
Lawyer

Job Details

Job description

Department purpose and structure

Allen & Overy is the world's leading Projects, Energy and Infrastructure practice. With over 70 partners and 250 lawyers worldwide, we have, since 2000, consistently closed more project finance deals globally than any other law firm.

We advise the most sophisticated sponsors, project and construction companies, debt providers and governments across a wide array of sectors, including oil & gas (upstream, midstream and downstream), power generation (thermal, nuclear and renewable) and transmission, social infrastructure, transport, telecommunications, waste & water, mining and natural resources.

We provide our clients with a totally integrated service on all aspects of projects work in both the primary and secondary markets, drawing on and marshalling Allen & Overy’s specialist skills in relation to, among other things, project development, deal-structuring, bankability, equity strategy, debt financing and refinancing (including bank, capital markets, ECA and multilateral), hedging, project contracts, construction and regulatory compliance.

We are recognised as ‘top-tier’ in all the major legal directories and the group's pre-eminence in the market has been further evidenced in recent years by the following industry accolades:

Key relationships

  • Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Partners, Associates, Trainees and support staff
  • Business development team
  • The wider A&O fee-earning community across key departments (especially corporate and capital markets) and overseas offices

Role and responsibilities

  • Drafting, reviewing and amending documentation
  • Providing strategic guidance to clients through strong market awareness and an understanding of key objectives
  • Managing client expectations, deadlines and project delivery appropriately
  • Collaborating across teams, departments and jurisdictions in a fast paced, intellectually rigorous environment
  • Matter (or sub-section) management and maximising financial contribution
  • Leadership and supervision of junior team members
  • Recognising opportunities for business development, assistance with and implementation of group and firm-wide business development strategies
  • Proactive engagement with clients both on and off deal with a view towards building and maintaining strong client relationships
  • Legal and sector knowledge development and sharing (internally and externally)
  • Assisting with billing activities and timely invoicing

Key requirements

  • Qualified lawyer 3–5 PQE within a complex international organisation
  • Outstanding academic credentials
  • Resilient self-starter with the intellectual curiosity and versatility to continuously acquire, build upon and share knowledge
  • Experience in project development related work including construction, power purchase, concessions and similar commercial agreements, preferably within a project finance environment.
  • Evidence of a keen interest in Projects, Energy and Infrastructure allied to strong technical knowledge across multiple disciplines
  • Highly motivated team player with excellent organisational skills
  • Clear and concise verbal and written communicator with outstanding interpersonal skills and a good eye for detail
  • Entrepreneurial drive
  • Strong commercial/business acumen
  • Clear understanding of law firm economics and an understanding of the firm's strategic priorities
  • A person of sound judgement and core values, able to establish a high level of credibility

Who we are looking for

The group is currently recruiting for mid-level associates with a broad skill base and relevant sector experience. Candidates should be able to demonstrate a strong track record in project development work. We are always looking for talented Project associates to join our London and international offices.

It’s time

Allen & Overy is a leading global law firm operating in over thirty countries. Embracing new trends and harnessing decades of experience, we’ve earned our place at the forefront of the legal industry. Our partners are recognised as leaders in their field and our deals and cases often make headline business news. As a result, we’ve developed a reputation for delivering excellence, in all that we do. Today, we’re continuing to break new ground. By embracing new ways of thinking and integrating technology into our everyday work, we’ve been named as the Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe by the Financial Times five times.
 
Join our team and you’ll be part of a flexible, inclusive culture underpinned by openness and acceptance. We’re driven by the belief that, to perform, people need support and space to collaborate. By combining those values with an ambitious outlook, we can give you the opportunity to thrive.

 Allen & Overy LLP is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.

Additional information - External

It’s Time

Allen & Overy is a leading global law firm operating in over thirty countries. Embracing new trends and harnessing decades of experience, we’ve earned our place at the forefront of the legal industry. Our partners are recognised as leaders in their field and our deals and cases often make headline business news. As a result, we’ve developed a reputation for delivering excellence, in all that we do. Today, we’re continuing to break new ground. By embracing new ways of thinking and integrating technology into our everyday work, we’ve been named as the Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe by the Financial Times five times.

Join our team and you’ll be part of a flexible, inclusive culture underpinned by openness and acceptance. We’re driven by the belief that, to perform, people need support and space to collaborate. By combining those values with an ambitious outlook, we can give you the opportunity to thrive.

Company

With over 5,600 people in over 40 offices, Allen & Overy is a business doing work of global significance.

Our success is built on the work of talented and motivated people who thrive in a supportive and collaborative environment, dedicated to delivering an exceptional standard of work for our clients. We’re ambitious and forward-thinking, committed to growing our business and meeting the future head-on. We’re not afraid of change, and we believe in challenging the status quo.

What we do goes beyond delivering an outstanding service. We lead the market by creating new solutions for our clients’ most complex legal and business challenges, helping them grow, innovate and thrive. By thinking creatively and entrepreneurially, we challenge expectations, push boundaries and build for the future. We draw on a world-leading network of expertise and a unique platform – such as our Advanced Delivery services and our network of Peerpoint consultants, to set the highest standards for our industry.

Global coverage in today’s market does not simply mean having offices in important cities around the world. For us, it means combining our global resources and sector expertise to work on matters that cross international boundaries with our culturally and geographically diverse teams. For you, it means that wherever you work, you’ll find a culture of inclusion and support – feeling confident to bring your whole self to work every single day. We have developed a culture in which difference is positively valued, and our people are free to be themselves.  At A&O, you're not only valued for what you do, but for who you are. 

We are in every sense one global team; supportive and collaborative, but also ambitious and driven.  Our capacity to combine these qualities and provide a setting in which our people can thrive is what makes us different.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 (0) 20 3088 0000
Location
One Bishops Square
London
E1 6AD
GB

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