Project Finance Lawyer
Posted 1 day ago by Jameson Legal
£180 Per hour
Outside
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Project Finance Lawyer role is a remote consultancy position aimed at experienced lawyers with over 8 years of PQE in project finance, particularly within the Gulf region. The position involves advising on complex, cross-border transactions related to large-scale infrastructure and energy developments, offering autonomy and flexibility. Candidates will manage matters end-to-end and can expect an initial workload of approximately 20 hours per week, with potential for growth. This opportunity is ideal for those seeking a portfolio-style work arrangement while maintaining exposure to high-value international projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advise on complex, cross-border project finance transactions.
- Manage matters end-to-end with genuine autonomy.
- Support a strong pipeline of work across the Gulf region.
- Integrate consultancy work alongside other professional commitments.
- Handle project finance elements of PPP and infrastructure projects.
Key Skills:
- Qualified in England & Wales or other commonwealth jurisdictions.
- 8+ years’ PQE with a strong grounding in project finance.
- Proven experience advising on projects across the Gulf region.
- Background in a leading international or City law firm.
- Confident working independently with strong commercial judgement.
- Interest in flexible, consultancy-based legal work.
Salary (Rate): £180.00/hr
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Legal
Senior Project Finance Lawyer – Remote Consultancy Opportunity (8+ PQE)
A highly regarded boutique law firm within the projects, energy and infrastructure sector is seeking to engage an experienced Project Finance Lawyer on a remote consultancy basis, supporting a strong pipeline of work across the Gulf. This opportunity is aimed at lawyers with upwards of 8 years’ PQE who bring deep project finance expertise and are looking for a more flexible, portfolio-style way of working.
You will play a key role in advising on complex, cross-border transactions, often linked to large-scale infrastructure and energy developments. The role offers genuine autonomy, with responsibility for managing matters end-to-end, and will suit individuals comfortable operating at a senior level without day-to-day supervision.
Consultants can expect an initial flow of work equivalent to circa 20 hours per week, with the likelihood of this increasing as demand grows. The workload will involve project finance elements of PPP and infrastructure projects across Gulf region. As such, prior regional experience is essential.
The Opportunity:
- Work on high-value, international project finance transactions
- Flexible, fully remote consultancy model
- Ability to integrate alongside other professional commitments
- Scope to build longer-term involvement as workflow increases
Candidate Requirements:
- Qualified in England & Wales, or other commonwealth jurisdictions such as Australia and/or New Zealand, for example
- 8+ years’ PQE with a strong grounding in project finance
- Proven experience advising on projects across the Gulf region
- Background in a leading international or City law firm
- Confident working independently with strong commercial judgement
- Interest in flexible, consultancy-based legal work
This role is particularly well suited to experienced lawyers seeking to maintain exposure to top-tier international work, while benefiting from greater control over their time and workload. A competitive hourly rate is on offer.