Oil & Gas Partner

A rare opportunity for an Oil & Gas lawyer to join a leading international law firm as a Partner in their rapidly growing Scottish team. This is a real opportunity to develop a lucrative practice with the support and platform of one of the foremost firms internationally.

The Firm

• Leading international law firm with a strong presence across the UK, Middle East, and Europe
• Recognised for its work in energy, infrastructure, and major projects globally
• Acts for supermajors, independents, NOCs, utilities, contractors, and leading financial institutions
• Commercial, collaborative culture with a clear strategy around energy transition and decarbonisation
• Strong investment in people, technology, and sector-led growth

The Team

• Market-leading Oil & Gas and wider Energy practice, headquartered in the UK
• Deep experience across upstream, midstream and gas, LNG, decommissioning, and low‑carbon projects
• Integrated, cross-border team working closely with corporate, finance, projects, construction, and disputes specialists
• Well-established client base in the North Sea and internationally, with strong panel positions and strategic relationships
• Collegiate partnership with a track record of successfully integrating lateral hires

The Role

• Senior hire at Partner level to strengthen the Oil & Gas offering in Aberdeen
• Build and lead client relationships across:
• Upstream and midstream oil & gas
• Field developments, farm-ins/outs, and JOAs
• Transportation, processing, and offtake arrangements
• Decommissioning, regulatory and health & safety issues
• Energy transition workstreams (CCUS, hydrogen, renewables integration, repurposing of existing assets)

Responsibilities

• Originating and growing a profitable Oil & Gas/Energy practice centred on the Aberdeen market
• Leading complex, high-value transactions and projects (often multi-jurisdictional)
• Collaborating with partners across corporate, finance, projects, and disputes
• Playing a visible role in the market (speaking, writing, industry groups, client events)
• Mentoring and developing a growing team of associates in Aberdeen and nationally

The Ideal Candidate

• Significant experience in Oil & Gas projects, ideally including:
• Upstream and midstream transactional/project work
• Joint operating agreements, unitisation, lifting/offtake, TPOS and related infrastructure agreements
• M&A, farm-outs, and asset portfolio transactions in the sector
• Regulatory and North Sea regime experience; international experience welcome
• Existing portable relationships or a credible business case for building a practice
• Strong profile in the market and a track record of winning and growing client mandates
• Commercial, collaborative and team-focused, with an interest in supporting energy transition mandates

What's on Offer

• Partnership role in a leading international Energy practice with real strategic focus on Aberdeen
• Access to a high-quality existing client base and international platform
• Genuine autonomy to shape and grow the Oil & Gas offering, including energy transition work
• Competitive partnership remuneration and benefits
• Supportive, collegiate culture with excellent BD, marketing, and knowledge resources

Apply now or reach out to Jules Grieve on 0131 460 7747 or jules@jmc-legal.com for a confidential conversation.