PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

• As part of our on-going growth strategy, we are looking for an Associate to join the Scotland Infrastructure, Projects & Energy team and help service their ever-growing roster of major infrastructure, energy and utilities, transport, health, local authorise and central government clients.
• You will be working closely with Suzanne Moir who is the Partner heading up the Scottish team, the work we do is framed by the markets in which we operate, and consequently is sector based rather than being based on practice areas.
• Addleshaw Goddard's infrastructure projects and energy practice is known for its quality and breadth of expertise. As one of most established multi-disciplinary teams of any law firm, we give clients the confidence they need to succeed.

THE TEAM:

• The Infrastructure, Projects and Energy practice is known for its quality and breadth of expertise. As one of the most established multi -disciplinary teams of any law firm, we gives clients the confidence they need to succeed.
• The team act for a range of developers, sponsors, and procuring authorities, and have advised funders, as well as public and private sector clients, on some of the most challenging assignments in the market in recent years.
• The team places a high emphasis on their transactional expertise and are able to bring a commercial and business-orientated approach to a wide range of Infrastructure, Projects & Energy work.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE ROLE:

• You will advise public sector clients on major infrastructure procurements particularly in the waste, transport, energy and telecoms sector.
• You will provide strategic commercial and procurement advice at all stages of procurement, and under supervision, will deliver public sector infrastructure.
• You will advise clients on some of the worlds largest Off-Shore Wind Farms including Seagreen.
• Working closely with existing clients to maintain and develop relationships, acting as a trusted advisor capable of providing timely and quality advice whilst managing expectations.
• Working collaboratively as a cohesive team, to execute large-scale, high-value, client matters to the highest standard.
• This is a high performing, cohesive and busy team with a strong reputation for providing Associates with strong levels of responsibility within a supportive and stretching environment and therefore you can expect to take a leading role on most matters.  At this stage in your career the team will take a genuine interest and support you with your development therefore offering excellent career prospects.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

You will have:

• Have at least 3years PQE + experience within Infrastructure, Projects & Energy.
• Have enthusiasm, resilience, and ambition to find solutions to clients' legal challenges and requirements.
• Be experienced in engaging with internal and external stakeholders of all levels.
• Adopt a consultative and thorough approach to tasks.
• Maintain efficient diary and task management across a range matters, ensuring the accuracy and levels of client service expected within a high performing team.
• Be confident in drafting clear and legally effective documents, which reflect the client's instructions.
• Remain calm and optimistic in time sensitive situations or under pressure.
• Be enthusiastic about the development of your legal skill set and continuous learning.
• Be inquisitive and want to understand our clients, their drivers and what matters to them, so that your advice has quality, imagination, and impact.

OUR FIRM:

Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are valued, encouraged, and challenged to fulfil your potential in a supportive and collegiate environment.  Our culture of improvement, growth and collaboration delivers results, drives innovation, and rewards ambition.

We not only provide technical excellence and experience but, crucially, demonstrate real insight into our clients and what really matters to them and as such we are natural choice for FTSE100 clients and their equivalents in other markets.

Our success has been built by people from the widest range of backgrounds, locations, and perspectives. We have a number of employee networks that provide space to discuss the differences that make us who we are and celebrate this at AG.