Associate General Counsel

Senior Legal Opportunity – Energy & Infrastructure Lumin People is recruiting for a senior legal role in Energy & Infrastructure, suited to a Deputy or Associate GC level candidate. The role is US based and predominantly remote, with travel for meetings as required. Overview Senior commercial legal role supporting complex energy and infrastructure projects. Competitive base salary plus bonus. What the role focuses on Drafting and negotiating high-value customer, supplier and project agreements. Ensuring related contracts work together, addressing gaps in obligations, performance requirements and liability. Working with commercial, engineering, procurement, finance and project teams to resolve contractual issues. Giving senior leaders clear recommendations that balance legal risk with commercial objectives. Preparing written advice to support business decisions and internal approvals. Leading negotiations, managing external counsel and improving the efficiency of legal support. Substantial commercial contracting experience in energy, power, infrastructure or a closely related sector. Hands‑on responsibility for drafting agreements, leading complex negotiations and resolving contractual challenges. Relevant law firm training; in‑house experience is advantageous. Project management experience would be valuable. Candidates ready for greater responsibility will be considered where they have already undertaken the substantive legal work. The ideal candidate will bring: Strong commercial judgement, recognising when to hold a position and when to compromise. Confidence negotiating with sophisticated counterparties and challenging external advice. The ability to understand technical detail and explain legal risks clearly. Professionalism and resilience during difficult negotiations. Confidence working across departments and with senior leadership. Independence, with sound judgement about when to seek senior input. Flexibility to manage competing deadlines and changing commercial priorities. The role centres on hands‑on commercial and project contracting; candidates whose experience is primarily project finance, corporate transactions or general legal oversight will need to demonstrate substantial direct experience drafting and negotiating the relevant commercial agreements. Lumin People is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency. We operate a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all individuals. #J-18808-Ljbffr