Associate, Energy and Infrastructure (E&W or Common Law qualified Lawyer)

The Energy & Infrastructure (‘E&I’) group is recognised as a leading international practice and acts for financial institutions, major trading houses, utilities, energy companies, energy and infrastructure funds and governmental institutions (including export credit agencies) on a broad range of transactions. The deals that the group is involved in, span a wide range of product areas (green field project finance, energy and infrastructure M&A, sovereign finance and export credit) and are always multi-jurisdictional.

Our global E&I team is known for being highly commercial and solution-driven. Our international and domestic experience across a wide range of industrial and financial sectors means we are able to anticipate and address the requirements of all parties to a transaction. As a result, we represent in cross-border E&I transactions – both outbound and inbound, from greenfield projects to brownfield M&A transactions.

Our involvement in the leading E&I deals has put our team at the cutting edge of the market, ensuring our familiarity with all the latest projects and trends. It has also enabled us to offer clients constructive and practical advice, based on how the market is evolving and our experience of dealing with the competing requirements of all the parties involved.

At Linklaters, we are looking for a passionate, curious and driven England & Wales or Common Law qualified Associate, based in our Tokyo office, to be a part of our E&I practice.

Key Responsibilities and skills:

• Drafting and reviewing finance documentation, project risk analysis, acquisition documents, demonstrating familiarity with the latest trends, precedents and market standards
• Conduct due diligence and research into relevant regulatory frameworks
• Providing sound commercial and legal advice to clients
• Networking with clients and other market players alike, in order to capitalize on new business opportunities
• Contributing know-how and experience to the team

Key Requirements:

• 0.5 to 3.5 years’ experience (PQE0.5 to 3.5)
• Admitted in E&W or Common Law
• Excellent drafting and mastery of the fundamentals of contract and finance-related law 
• Fluency in English
• Project finance experience and familiarity with market precedents (be it in APAC or Europe))
• Experience within a top tier firm would have an added advantage
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• The will to approach every aspect of the role in an enthusiastic and proactive manner
• Be flexible and willing to take on different types of work / mandates
• Work well under pressure and be a proactive team player

Technical Skills:

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive.  It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.