Location
Central London, UK

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. We are a trusted, full-service partner to public sector and government entities, K-12 schools, higher education, utilities, and healthcare customers across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe. At Ameresco, we develop, construct, and operate tailored smart energy efficiency solutions, distributed energy resources, and infrastructure upgrades that drive cost savings, resilience, decarbonization, and innovation. Our comprehensive portfolio addresses today’s challenges and adapts for the future, ensuring long-term sustainability and success for our customers.

This Assistant General Counsel role, based in London, UK, will serve as in-house counsel for Europe and be a key member of the legal team reporting to the General Counsel in the USA. We seek a talented and highly motivated Renewables and Infrastructure lawyer, preferably with a focus on construction. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineers, business developers, architects, contractors, and subcontractors. Your responsibilities will include involvement in complex business transactions, negotiation of contracts for energy services and renewable energy projects, and ongoing management of projects under construction or in operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Associate or Senior Legal Counsel to develop their career in a dynamic, collaborative, and growing environment. Ameresco’s values will be reflected in all areas of work.

Experience
Minimum of eight (8) years post-qualified experience. Bar qualified to practice law in England and Wales. Expertise in contract negotiation and drafting. Broad legal knowledge of construction law or relevant professional experience in the renewable energy sector. Familiarity with construction industry contract forms such as JCT, FIDIC, NEC, and public frameworks such as Refit is highly desirable.

About you
Keen analytical abilities and a detail-oriented approach. Ability to work autonomously and within multi-disciplinary teams. Demonstrated ability to provide business-oriented legal advice and recommendations. Strong communication skills with the ability to present clear and practical legal arguments. Excellent interpersonal skills and capacity to build strong working relationships. Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities. Legal right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications
Bar qualification to practice law in England and Wales is mandatory.