Commercial Legal Counsel

Discover BSR:British Solar Renewables creates smart energy systems for a net zero carbon future. British Solar Renewables develops (BSR Energy), builds (BSR EPC), and maintains (BSR O&M) utility-scale solar, wind and storage projects in the UK and internationally. Having developed and built in excess of 700MWp BSR are a major contributor to the UK Renewable Energy Sector.About this role:Supporting the Head of Legal and providing legal advice and support to all areas of the business with particular focus on commercial contracts, including PPAs and optimisation agreements, corporate, M&A and funding work and undertaking other legal tasks as directed.What you’ll be doing:M&A, Sales & Funding Leading the legal delivery of commercial projects within the group, including M&A, sales, and funding (Junior and Senior), including co-ordinating external legal providersW&I insurance co-ordinationManaging legal and contractual due diligence processes including Q&A/Disclosure.Corporate Providing corporate support including drafting board notes and board minutes.Structuring groups for debt raiseLegal input on investment papersPPA/Offtake agreements Drafting, negotiating, reviewing, advising on and assembling PPAs including cPPAs and RtMPPAs.Reviewing and advising on optimisation agreements.Providing legal support where required on CfDs and Capacity market issues.General/Other Drafting, negotiating, advising on and reviewing:Non-Disclosure Agreements.Terms & Conditions.Ad hoc Agreements and Miscellaneous Contracts.Drafting and maintaining precedent contracts and agreements.Liaising with external lawyers and internal teams.Assisting and supporting the Head of Legal with legal compliance and risk management. What we’re looking for:Experienced qualified SolicitorExperience managing an ever-changing workload in an exciting, agile, fast-paced environmentExperience working in the renewable energy sector is desirableIn-house legal team experience is desirableSkills you’ll need:Highly organised, proactive, self-motivated, and enthusiastic team player.Excellent written and verbal communications skills.Commercially aware, and customer focussed. What you’ll get from BSR:Monthly social events, such as team lunches, breakfasts, volunteering and a Christmas and Summer party.Hybrid working options.Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies.An annual bonus scheme to recognise your hard work.Employee referral schemeSupporting you beyond work with our Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 support.One funded professional membership per year.25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the option to roll over up to 5 days.Long service recognition schemePrivate health insuranceLife insurancePensionHow to apply: Please send your applications to date: 22nd December 2025We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, this advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications.Our Commitment:We’re proud to be a workplace where individuality is valued. If you’re motivated by our purpose and feel you could contribute, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement.We want everyone that connects with BSR to feel included and supported. If you need any adjustments during the process, please get in touch at

Created: 2025-12-15