Project Finance Lawyer
Posted 6 days ago by Jameson Legal
£180 Per hour
Outside
Remote
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Project Finance Lawyer involves providing consultancy services remotely for a boutique firm specializing in projects and construction matters in the Middle East. Candidates should have over 8 years of PQE, with significant experience in project finance, particularly in the Gulf region. The position requires the ability to work independently and manage high-value matters with limited supervision. The firm offers approximately 20 hours of work per week, with potential for increased hours.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide consultancy services on project finance matters.
- Work independently with limited supervision on high-value projects.
- Handle project finance aspects of PPP projects across Saudi Arabia, UAE, and the Gulf region.
- Demonstrate strong commercial acumen and technical ability.
- Manage a flexible workload, with the capacity to accept additional work as needed.
Key Skills:
- Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales, Australia, and/or New Zealand.
- Over 8 years of qualified experience in project finance.
- Significant and recent experience from leading international or city law firms.
- Strong commercial acumen and integrity.
- Outstanding technical ability.
- Willingness to work on a remote consultancy basis.
Salary (Rate): £180.00/hr
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Legal
Project Finance Lawyer – Remote Consultancy Work
We are working with a notable boutique firm specialising in projects and construction matters across the Middle East that is looking to work with a senior level Project Finance Lawyer on a remote, consultancy basis. Lawyers are likely to be qualified in England & Wales, Australia and/or New Zealand, possess upwards of 8 years’ PQE and must have gained significant and recent experience from leading international or city law firms. Successful individuals must be capable of working on a standalone basis, with limited to no supervision. This opportunity will be well suited to lawyers who work on a consultancy and/or contract basis and have the capacity to accept further work. The firm can provide circa 20 hours of work per week, with the scope for this to increase, ramping up to full utilisation. Experience in working on project finance matters for clients within the Middle East is a pre-requisite. Experience in working on the project finance aspects of PPP projects across Saudi, the UAE and wider Gulf regions, is of particular interest.
In working with this client, the successful lawyer can expect to work on significant, high value matters on a remote basis. Suitable candidates should be able to demonstrate:
- Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales, Australia and/or New Zealand
- Upwards of 8 years’ qualified experience in handling a range of project finance matters across Saudi, UAE and the Gulf
- Significant and recent experience obtained in International or City law firms
- Strong commercial acumen, integrity, and outstanding technical ability
- The willingness and capacity to work on a remote consultancy basis