Construction Associate Solicitor (Energy Specialist)

Construction Associate Solicitor (Energy Specialist)

2026-08-22T00:00:00

Edinburgh

Edinburgh

GB

EH1 3

Work From Home

2026-11-20T09:01:40.403

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Power up Your Career with Our Award-Winning Energy & Infrastructure Team

Are you a Construction & Engineering Lawyer passionate about renewable and clean energy? Or keen to be a part of significant infrastructure projects? If so, seize this opportunity to join a leading team at the forefront of Net Zero, renewable energy, and major infrastructure legal advice. Become part of a market-leading group recognised for their innovative approach.

The Team

Our Energy & Infrastructure team is one of the largest teams in the UK. Joining us means you'll have the chance to enhance your expertise in Energy, while bringing to fruition some of the most innovative and cutting-edge green energy and Net Zero projects in the country. You'll be part of a dynamic and diverse team where your unique background and ideas are valued, offering you opportunities to grow and make an impact.

You'll be working closely with key Partners who are recognised as leaders in the field, including:

• Lloyd


• James


• Steven James


• James Horton

What others say

• "The firm offers standout expertise in renewable and emerging technologies, including battery storage and waste-to-energy plants" (Chambers UK, 2024).


• "With significant specialisation in the energy transition space, Burges Salmon LLP stands out in the renewable energy sector for handling high-value and often cross-border projects." (Legal 500, 2024).

The Work

We have an outstanding reputation working on strategic, complex and innovative projects in the UK. Last year, Burges Salmon's energy team advised on:

• A 600 Megawatt expansion of a pumped storage hydroelectric scheme


• Civil works and key equipment supply programmes for a nuclear power plant development for EDF


• Three tidal energy projects


• Nine fixed offshore wind, and six floating wind projects, along with one Gigawatt of onshore wind


• Six Anaerobic Digestion and waste to energy plants


• Solar energy projects totalling Seven Gigawatts


• Six green hydrogen projects

We are ranked Tier 1 in directories for Energy, Renewables, Environment, and Nuclear. With a strong UK-wide presence, we are on the CCS panel, serving clients like central and local government, utilities, developers, funders, investors, Tier 1 contractors, and end-users. Such as Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Drax, Equitix, Foresight, Investec, National Grid, Aviva, and Octopus Group.

What you will need

• Evidence of training and experience gained at a firm with a reputation for high quality construction and engineering work.


• Demonstrable experience of delivering construction contracts within the energy sector.


• The ability to collaborate with colleagues and clients effectively.


• You will need to be an SRA registered lawyer.

The Firm

Our working environment is professional yet progressive, where quality of work and quality of life go hand-in-hand. Our collaborative approach to how we do business is totally refreshing. It's what attracts some of the best legal minds in the industry and it's why our people love working here.

We are proud to have received an Investors in People - Platinum Accreditation and have recently been voted by our people as RollOnFriday's 'Best Law Firm to Work at 2024', an accolade that the firm has achieved for the third year in a row.

We're committed to finding the right person for this role and are open to discussing flexible working, and full time or part time working patterns. We have a successful hybrid working model, which provides another way for our people to work with flexibility.

The Benefits

Click here for a full overview of our brilliant reward package and find out more about the benefits of a legal career with Burges Salmon, here. It's important to us that our organisation represents the diverse and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will provide a fully accessible recruitment process.

Get in touch!

Our resourcing team can provide firm insight and an overview of the department to make sure this is the right next career for you.

For a confidential conversation call: Chris Jenkinson T:

Category

Legal

Team

Construction & Engineering

PQE

3+

Location

Bristol, Edinburgh

Terms

Permanent

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Reference: 1122Power up Your Career with Our Award-Winning Energy & Infrastructure TeamAre you a Construction & Engineering Lawyer passionate about renewable and clean energy? Or keen to be a part of significant infrastructure projects? If so, seize this opportunity to join a leading team at the forefront of Net Zero, renewable energy, and major infrastructure legal advice. Become part of a market-leading group recognised for their innovative approach.The TeamOur Energy & Infrastructure team is one of the largest teams in the UK. Joining us means you'll have the chance to enhance your expertise in Energy, while bringing to fruition some of the most innovative and cutting-edge green energy and Net Zero projects in the country. You'll be part of a dynamic and diverse team where your unique background and ideas are valued, offering you opportunities to grow and make an impact.You'll be working closely with key Partners who are recognised as leaders in the field, including:Lloyd
JamesSteven JamesJames HortonWhat others say"The firm offers standout expertise in renewable and emerging technologies, including battery storage and waste-to-energy plants" (Chambers UK, 2024)."With significant specialisation in the energy transition space, Burges Salmon LLP stands out in the renewable energy sector for handling high-value and often cross-border projects." (Legal 500, 2024).The WorkWe have an outstanding reputation working on strategic, complex and innovative projects in the UK. Last year, Burges Salmon's energy team advised on:A 600 Megawatt expansion of a pumped storage hydroelectric schemeCivil works and key equipment supply programmes for a nuclear power plant development for EDFThree tidal energy projectsNine fixed offshore wind, and six floating wind projects, along with one Gigawatt of onshore windSix Anaerobic Digestion and waste to energy plantsSolar energy projects totalling Seven GigawattsSix green hydrogen projectsWe are ranked Tier 1 in directories for
Energy, Renewables, Environment, and Nuclear. With a strong UK-wide presence, we are on the CCS panel, serving clients like central and local government, utilities, developers, funders, investors, Tier 1 contractors, and end-users. Such as Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Drax, Equitix, Foresight, Investec, National Grid, Aviva, and Octopus Group.What you will needEvidence of training and experience gained at a firm with a reputation for high quality construction and engineering work.Demonstrable experience of delivering construction contracts within the energy sector.The ability to collaborate with colleagues and clients effectively.You will need to be an SRA registered lawyer.The FirmOur working environment is professional yet progressive, where quality of work and quality of life go hand-in-hand. Our collaborative approach to how we do business is totally refreshing. It's what attracts some of the best legal minds in the industry and it's why our people love working
here.We are proud to have received an Investors in People - Platinum Accreditation and have recently been voted by our people as RollOnFriday's 'Best Law Firm to Work at 2024', an accolade that the firm has achieved for the third year in a row.We're committed to finding the right person for this role and are open to discussing flexible working, and full time or part time working patterns. We have a successful hybrid working model, which provides another way for our people to work with flexibility.The BenefitsClick here for a full overview of our brilliant reward package and find out more about the benefits of a legal career with Burges Salmon, here.It's important to us that our organisation represents the diverse and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will provide a fully accessible recruitment process.Get in touch!Our resourcing team can provide firm insight and an overview