12 March 2026
Senior / Principal Associate - Projects & Infrastructure (Birmingham)
Key requirements
Minimum 4 years PQE Experience of advising on project agreements, including some or all of: PPP/PFI, PPAs, EPC contracts and O&M Agreements Project management skills A willingness to get involved in business development
TrendsThe role
This role is for a Senior / Principal Associate to join the Projects & Infrastructure team in Birmingham. The position focuses on supporting the firm's extensive portfolio of domestic government project work and energy and infrastructure project development in the UK. The role is suitable for lawyers with private practice or in-house experience, particularly those with commercial contracts competence and an interest in government or specific sectors like nuclear or defence.
What you'll do
- Advise on a range of UK domestic energy, infrastructure and defence projects
- Advise government clients and sponsors/developers on all aspects of project development from procurement, through the project contract and construction and operation arrangements
What we're looking for
Minimum 4 years PQE
Experience of advising on project agreements, including some or all of: PPP/PFI, PPAs, EPC contracts and O&M Agreements
Project management skills
A willingness to get involved in business development
Experience of UK public procurements (PCR) and running competitive procurements· nice to have
Experience of negotiating contracts in a single source environment (SSCR)· nice to have
Government and / or nuclear sector experience (including in-house)· nice to have
Benefits
Hybrid approach to office and remote working
25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave
Private medical insurance, and the option to add family members
A generous pension allowance
Life assurance covering four times your annual salary
Maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes
A range of health and wellbeing programmes
Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development
Lawyer bonus
Hiring contacts
NP
Nana Panti-Amoa
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