Legal Counsel - Construction

Job Description

In-house Construction Lawyer – Construction
Hybrid working – Bristol office 2/3 days a week

The company
Ethical Power is one of UK’s most innovative and ambitious sustainable energy companies and is at an exciting point in its evolution. Founded in 2010, it has built an excellent reputation in the renewable energy market within the areas of development, construction, ICP connections, operations & maintenance and asset management and is now poised to take advantage of increasing opportunities in renewable energy both in the UK and worldwide.
The quality and value of Ethical Power’s projects and reputation is such that our clients, investors and financing partners, development partners and other project stakeholders comprise of many of the renewable sector’s leading blue chip participants.

The opportunity
Due to sustained growth Ethical Power’s legal team is now looking to recruit a Construction Lawyer to assist with projects in the UK and internationally. Working within a highly collaborative and supportive in-house legal team your focus will be to support the business with negotiating and drafting EPC, ICP, BOP, supplier and O&M contracts. There will also be the opportunity to broaden out your legal expertise supporting the group across the full project lifecycle with a wide range of legal matters over time.

About you
You may currently be working in private practice or in-house and will be looking to make a change towards a fully engaged and immersive career in a fast growing, renewable energy business. You will have c2-5 years construction law experience, with confident and balanced negotiation skills, well organised and above all a passion to fully integrate with the business.

In return
You will be offered a competitive package, support and mentoring from experienced lawyers and an excellent opportunity for career development in the UK and internationally.

Should you find this initial brief of interest and wish to find out further detail please email Chris at

Mack Legal on

[email protected]

Please note that this assignment is being handled exclusively by our retained search consultants Mack Legal and all direct or third party applications will be forwarded to them for consideration.