About Herbert Smith Freehills As one of the world’s leading law firms, we advise many of the largest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. With over 5,000 people, including 3,100 lawyers and over 2,000 business services professionals, operating from our global network of offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America, Herbert Smith Freehills is at the heart of the new global business landscape providing premium quality, full-service legal advice. We recognise that the success of our business and our clients relies on the skills, knowledge and ideas of all our people. Our environment is one in which high performance is expected, in return, we will provide you with rewards and opportunities tailored to your personal and professional goals. Group/Team Description: Infrastructure/Projects team Herbert Smith Freehills has been the lead adviser on many of the largest and most complex infrastructure projects and transactions throughout the world and the Middle East. This has included the firm acting on the NEOM project, the Fujairah 3 IPP, Yanbu 4 IWP, HS2, Thames Tideway Tunnel, and Hinkley Point C. The practice has a substantial global presence across our international network. The firm has acted on some of the most complex and ground-breaking projects in sectors including, energy (power, water, renewables and oil and gas), mining, infrastructure and real estate. Clients include project sponsors, developers, banks, multilateral agencies, and governments Key clients include - ENGIE | Marubeni | Siemens | IFC | | BP | Gazprom Neft Badra | EDF R | KEPCO | NEOM | PIF | Bee’ah | Sojitz Corporation | Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | BNP Paribas | Standard Chartered Bank | EMAAR | Recent work within the Middle East includes advising: Marubeni Corporation on the 2.4GW Fujairah 3 power project in Fujairah, UAE the lenders for the 450,000m³/day Yanbu 4 water project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia the strategic procurement and implementation of the NEOM project in Saudi Arabia the mandated lead arrangers to an international bidder for the Facility E power and water project in Qatar an international bidder on its bid for the 1.5GW PV2 solar photovoltaic power plant at Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi, UAE an international bidder for the Al Ansar hospital project in Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom’s first healthcare PPP the mandated lead arrangers to an international bidder for the Madinah 3, Buraydah 2 and Tabuk 2 sewage treatment plants in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia The Opportunity: Key internal relationships Supervising lawyer, group partners and senior lawyers, associates/solicitors, trainees/graduate solicitors, business development staff, secretarial staff, paralegals Key external relationships Clients, university and law school peers, other firms Primary objectives Contribute to excellent client service and perform fee-earning work, both under supervision and supervising juniors. Make an effective contribution to the firm’s work by aiming to meet and exceed target hours. Build on legal and commercial knowledge in chosen practice area. Begin cultivating relationships with current client contacts where possible and in some instances, be a direct point of contact. Key responsibilities Role-specific • Advising a range of corporations operating in the energy and infrastructure sectors, as well as global financial institutions • Involvement in project development transactions for both borrowers and lenders in large scale energy and infrastructure projects • Leading and negotiating transactions, assisting and supervising more junior associates and trainees • Building relationships with clients, identifying and acting on opportunities Plan, prioritise and delegate work tasks as appropriate and update supervising partner on progress. Build client relationships - provide excellent client service and prompt responses and progress updates to the client. Support the firm and others - build effective relationships with individuals and groups in other departments and offices; uphold the firm’s values; and assist with the preparation of legal precedents, legal articles, marketing documents and presentations. Comply with risk requirements, firm policies and all relevant professional responsibilities and legislation.Skills, Experience and Qualifications: Qualified/admitted legal practitioner Excellent academics 3-6 years’ PQE, however we are open to considering candidates with more or less experience Demonstrable experience of projects / infrastructure development and construction matters Experience of advising on project documents (power purchase agreements, land lease agreements, shareholders’ agreements, fuel supply agreements) Knowledge, understanding and experience in providing advice in relation to bespoke EPC contracts as well as FIDIC (Red, Yellow and Silver Books) forms, and O&M contracts Experience of project finance work is also desirable (e.g. preparation of finance documents agreements for new infrastructure projects) Experience of acting on complex commercial contracts and undertaking major procurement exercises Experience of due diligence of projects in the M&A context is desirable Knowledge of PPP/PFI structures is essential Awareness of current market developments and key players Strong foundation legal skills, including drafting, writing, reviewing, negotiation and project management. Familiarity with law firm profitability and key drivers for financial efficiency. Ability and drive to work on bespoke, big-ticket and complicated transactions A strong interest in the energy, real estate and infrastructure sectors, including: - Power, water and renewables; - Oil & Gas; - Social infrastructure; - Transportation; and - Real Estate Inclusivity At Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work. We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.