We are seeking a skilled and experienced EU Energy Lawyer to provide legal expertise on complex energy projects and regulatory compliance for our Fortune 500 client!
This is a full-time engagament through Epiq Counsel.
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Our lawyers work on a wide variety of matters for Fortune 500 clients, such as complex licensing agreements, intellectual property, employment counseling, compliance policy creation, and M&A transactions.
Epiq works hard to provide our diverse legal talent with challenging work for sophisticated clients that does not require sacrificing flexibility or control.
Epiq Counsel takes the time and attention to understand each lawyer's practice areas, experience, and preferences to ensure they are presented with compelling engagement opportunities with leading law departments across the globe.
We are actively seeking an EU Energy Lawyer with the following qualifications: At least 5 years of experience as an attorney is required .
At least 5 years of experience practicing at an AmLaw 100 law firm is preferred .
Solid experience with legal contract drafting, negotiating contracts, and EU or UK electricity transactions involving large customers is required .
Experience working directly with clients without supervision, either inhouse or on secondment, is preferred .
Experience with instructing and supervising law firms is preferred .
Experience working on energy law across multiple EMEA jurisdictions is preferred .
Experience advising datacenter providers or other large electricity customers on negotiating with utilities is preferred .
JD Degree from an accredited institution.
Active bar license in good standing.
Epiq Counsel partners with industry-leading clients in support of their sophisticated interim talent needs.
Must be interested in practicing in an alternative, fixed-term legal services model.
Support our multinational corporate client on the following: Provide expertise as related to electricity infrastructure transactions supporting large customers of electricity in the EU or the UK.
Analysis and negotiate (a) electricity connection agreements under which utilities build new infrastructure to serve datacenters, (b) related market-specific agreements such as electricity infrastructure management agreements, (c) electricity supply agreements, and (d) consultant agreements.
Management of independent client and outside law firm counsel.
Ensure compliance with EU environmental and energy efficiency regulations across all energy operations.
Monitor and interpret changes in EU energy and environmental laws, advising the company on necessary adaptations.
Benefits Fully remote Compensation commensurate with experience and complexity of engagement.
Access to employee benefits plans.
Personal and Bank holidays Access to professional development resources and learning and development programs.
Should your experience meet the role requirements, the Epiq Counsel team will contact you.
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