Corporate Lawyer (Energy and Infrastructure)

Full Job Description

Our customer, a global law firm is looking for a Corporate Lawyer (Energy and Infrastructure) for a 12 months FTC to cover a maternity leave. This role will entail a range of projects work within the Energy and Infrastructure sector.

Responsibilities:

Role-specific - this role will entail a range of projects work within the Energy and Infrastructure sector.

Manage work to support optimal utilisation; assist senior lawyers as required, acting as lead lawyer, where appropriate; delegate and provide feedback to juniors and communicate progress on tasks to supervisor and team members, consulting and offering solutions on difficult technical client issues; and manage the billing process as appropriate.

Manage, develop and strengthen client relationships through anticipating client needs and expectations; and provide prompt responses and updates on progress.

Support the firm and others - establish effective relationships with individuals and groups, across the global network; uphold the firm’s values; contribute to the firm’s initiatives (e.g. corporate social responsibility and diversity and inclusion activities); mentor and support juniors; raise profile by being involved with external bodies and supporting and attending marketing/industry events; and assist with internal training and preparation of legal precedents.

Comply with risk requirements, firm policies and all relevant professional responsibilities and legislation and contribute to billing, engagement and client acceptance processes.

Qualified/admitted legal practitioner in relevant jurisdiction.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• You will have at least 4 years of PQE in a Projects / Infrastructure role
• Good understanding of law firm profitability and key drivers for financial efficiency; and ability to help manage costs and budgets.
• Happy to work on a hybrid basis in a Central London office
• You will currently work for a top-flight legal practice, or have done so within the last couple of years.

About Elevate

Elevate provides consulting, technology and services to law departments and law firms across the globe. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our 1,600+ strong team of legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operate across the United States, Europe, UK, and Asia, Hong Kong and Australia.

ElevateFlex , is the flexible resourcing capability within Elevate, we define and support a new flexible career within the legal industry. We match exceptional legal professionals to the evolving needs of our Customers through the curation of a world-class, global Community of Talent, and advanced, technology-enabled search. We were recently proud to be assessed in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

Our Vision is a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes together.

Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex’s success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.

As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.