Finance Lawyer – Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources

Mared Roberts • December 16, 2025

We are working with a market-leading law firm to recruit an ambitious Finance Lawyer to join its highly regarded Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with a genuine interest in energy and infrastructure financing to work on some of the most significant projects in Ireland.


The Team
The Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources team is widely recognised as the leading practice in this sector in Ireland. The team advises on the largest and most complex financing transactions, combining deep sector expertise with a pragmatic, commercial approach. Its work spans offshore wind, electricity interconnectors, onshore wind and solar, datacentres, PPPs and digital infrastructure.


The team advises clients across the full lifecycle of energy and infrastructure projects, including development, investment, financing and joint ventures, acting for international energy companies, financial institutions, private equity sponsors and government bodies.


The Ideal Candidate

You will have 4–6 years’ banking or finance experience, gained in a large or medium-sized corporate law firm. You will have strong technical expertise in facility agreements and intercreditor arrangements, be confident leading the drafting and negotiation of security and ancillary finance documents and be comfortable supervising and mentoring junior team members.


What’s on Offer
The firm offers a collaborative and supportive working environment, excellent career development, hybrid working and a comprehensive benefits package.


Interested applicants should contact Mared Roberts in strict confidence on +353 1 6392924 or send your CV to mroberts@keanemcdonald.com. Absolute discretion is assured.

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