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Who are we?
We are a gas distribution business that services the gas infrastructure across Wales and the south-west of England. We serve our customers and communities with safe, reliable, and affordable energy services whilst investing to create a sustainable future to deliver our carbon-free vision for 2050.
What we’re looking for?
This role will be responsible for providing legal advice to a wide range of stakeholders across our various internal departments.
Additionally, you will focus on drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of construction documents (NEC, JCT) and commercial agreements whilst protecting the company’s legal rights. You will also be required to provide advice on procurement regulations, commercial disputes, property litigation and data protection.
We’ll trust you to:
Update the Company’ standard suite of documents.
Provide legal advice to internal teams as and when requested.
Collaborate with stakeholders, addressing their concerns while ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
Ensure the company adheres to relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to internal teams.
Mitigate legal risks associated with contracts and business operations.
Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues.
Comply with the company’s policies in the carrying out of all duties.
Have extensive knowledge of regulator and/or utility sector legal issues, gas industry related legislation and codes including relevant legislations such as the Gas Act 1986 (and related regulations).
Be a qualified solicitor in England & Wales with relevant PQE of up to 3 years
Have excellent client care and communication skills
Have strong negotiation and drafting skills
Strong knowledge and understanding of contract law and experience of or desire to develop construction and engineering law knowledge
Be computer literate with excellent Microsoft Package and IT skills
Be a team player and have the ability to work with and within a team
Be able to work autonomously and to produce high quality work
Have excellent time management skills with strong prioritisation skills and ability to effectively manage Your own workload
Full UK/EU driving licence and own transport
We would also love to hear about anything else you feel you could add or bring to the role!
As we are a safety critical organisation, all offers of employment are subject to pre-employment drug & alcohol screening.
What’s in it for you?
Competitive starting salary which is negotiable depending on level of PQE
Flexible working opportunities
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays which can be tailored to celebrations that reflect your beliefs
Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, with WWU doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15%
14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan
“Choices” flexible benefit scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans
Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme - allowing you to manage your benefits flexibly to suit your financial needs
Enhanced pay for parental leave
Retail discounts and cashback scheme
Friends & Family Discount for Three Mobile and Broadband
Colleague recognition including Annual Celebrating Excellence Awards
Living Wage Accredited Employer
Award winning employer for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Workplace Health and Wellbeing’ and leading the industry in championing equality, diversity and inclusion
Annual salary review
Discretionary annual bonus
Company Sick Pay
In-house Occupational Health Team
Employee Assistance Programme
The way we do things
Our Ambition, Priorities and Values inform everything we do as a business – from our strategic planning to the performance management of our colleagues. Our values underpin everything we do and we are committed to creating a working environment that supports and fosters diversity, inclusion and equity, where all of our colleagues feel valued and supported to contribute to their full potential.
We are focused on creating a culture where it doesn’t matter about gender, race, sexuality or disability; it’s about our colleagues’ skills, the way we do things and how we live our values.
If you think you’d make a good addition to the team, we would love to hear from you!
To apply, click the link below.
If you would prefer to complete your application form in an alternative format such as Microsoft Word or would like to discuss the role in a little more detail, please contact us at recruitment@wwutilities.co.uk or on 07971 038 982.
You can also ask us about flexible working practices that may be available or tell us if you have any special requirements during the application process.
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