Job Description
We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Commercial Disputes Lawyer to provide interim support during a period of increased dispute activity.
Role - Interim Commercial Disputes Lawyer
This role will support the legal team on a range of complaints and commercial disputes that have arisen. The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders to assess, manage and resolve disputes in a commercial and solutions-focused manner. The role requires a comfortable lawyer operating autonomously while collaborating effectively with the wider business.
Job Description
Core responsibilities include:
* Managing a range of commercial disputes and complaints arising from operational and regulatory changes.
* Advising internal stakeholders on risk, strategy and dispute resolution approaches.
* Supporting the business in responding to customer, supplier and stakeholder disputes.
* Reviewing contractual positions and advising on commercial and legal exposure.
* Assisting with the management of external counsel where required.
* Providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice aligned with business objectives.
* Supporting the wider legal team on ad hoc contentious matters as needed.
* Supporting Angie and the wider connections team with triaging and responding to complaints/disputes that are being raised by customers in relation to where they have been placed in the newly formed Connections queue/connection offer dates, and liaising with external counsel (AG) where appropriate.
* Ad hoc general Connections contracts-related queries/support.
Ideal Candidate Profile
* Strong experience in commercial disputes and contentious matters.
* Prior in-house experience preferred.
* Able to manage matters independently and operate in a fast-paced environment.
* Commercially minded, pragmatic and solutions-focused.
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Experience within the energy or infrastructure sector would be advantageous, but is not essential.
Key Details
* Contract length: 6–9 months
* Start date: ASAP / within the next 2 weeks preferred
* Working pattern: Open to 4 or 5 days per week
* Location: Hybrid working
* Office attendance: 1 day per week in Warwick (ideally Tuesday, as this is their anchor day, but can be flexible for the right candidate)
* Remaining working pattern: Remote / Work from home