Energy Company - French Speaking Commercial Deals Lawyer
Substantive Legal Experience
Substantive Legal Experience
London
Support Staffing
Jul 3, 2026
We’re working with an independent African energy company who are looking to bring on a French-speaking corporate lawyer to support the legal team on a maternity cover.
You will join a lean, agile legal function and be expected to make an immediate impact, taking ownership of complex transactional matters with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment.
Key responsibilities include:
What skills are required?
Working Pattern: Full time, hybrid (4 days in Canary Wharf office)
Start Date: Immediate
Duration: 12 months
You will join a lean, agile legal function and be expected to make an immediate impact, taking ownership of complex transactional matters with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading on a range of corporate transactions including acquisitions, disposals and wider M&A activity
- Supporting project development, project finance matters and large-scale infrastructure and energy projects across Africa
- Taking ownership of complex commercial agreements and wider transactional documentation
- Acting as the in-house lead on transactions, helping to drive matters through to completion
- Overseeing and managing external counsel, including reviewing and challenging advice where appropriate
- Coordinating multiple stakeholders including governments, regulators, financiers and internal teams
- Advising the business on legal and commercial risk in a pragmatic and solutions-focused manner
- Contributing across the full spectrum of legal work, occasionally supporting on more junior-level tasks where required
What skills are required?
- You will be a commercially minded, hands-on transactional lawyer with strong experience in corporate, M&A, project development, project finance or complex commercial work.
- Comfortable operating independently in a lean team and able to manage multiple high-value matters
- Fluent professional French is essential, with the ability to draft, negotiate and advise in the language
- An international law firm background is preferred, and whilst energy, infrastructure or Africa experience is advantageous, strong transactional capability and French language skills are the key priorities
Working Pattern: Full time, hybrid (4 days in Canary Wharf office)
Start Date: Immediate
Duration: 12 months