Commercial Solicitor Job Type: Permanent
Remote Work Option: Hybrid
Contracts Management
The rewards package: includes a competitive salary commensurate with experience, eligibility for an annual performance related payment, private medical provision, competitive pension with employer matching arrangements, a variety of salary sacrifice schemes (e.g. pension and cycle to work) together with hybrid working arrangements (3 days office: 2 days working at home), competitive holidays and complimentary car parking with electric charging point on site.
Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Legal Professional who enjoys working in a high performing and fast-paced environment across a diverse range of legal matters.
That purpose is to transform the Power System to enable our society to reduce our carbon emissions and meet our climate change and net zero ambitions.
Be part of the transformation!
You will work closely with the business as part of a Small Professional In-House Legal Services team providing legal advice on a wide range of Complex Commercial, Contractual, Corporate, Procurement & Regulatory Matters as well as providing support to the business in delivering business strategy.
Advising on procurement law requirements, connection agreements, financial security requirements, regulatory frameworks and manage any disputes.
Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
Instructing external legal advisors and managing relationships with such advisors with a view to maximising value for money and minimising overall risk and cost.
Analysing and interpreting legal issues and complex documents.
Identifying legal issues, solutions and efficiencies and keeping the Head of Legal Services and senior management fully informed, including in relation to key issues as they arise.
Providing effective and solutions driven legal advice, support and guidance to the business, delivering high quality services against demanding timelines presented in accessible language that can be understood by all.
Participating in legal team initiatives and meetings and proactively adding value to the legal team and business including by presenting to the business in a targeted and commercially focused manner on legal issues.
Qualified Lawyer with at least two years post qualification experience, preferably within the energy or infrastructure sector or the broader regulatory sector.
Proven track record of proactively organising and managing high workload and ability to effectively deal with a wide range of complex legal matters across a variety of legal fields demonstrating experience in several of the following areas: Procurement, Commercial Contracts, Regulation, Planning and Environment, Infrastructure Projects and Data Protection.
Sound commercial and legal judgment and able to provide legal advice in clear and concise terms that is accessible to the recipient.
Excellent attention to detail with a strong commercial focus and business acumen.
Ability to quickly master complex areas of law, technical industry parameters and regulatory requirements.
Experience of working in the energy sector, in a commercial semi-State body or a similar regulated environment.
This is an opportunity to lead and contribute to the advancement of a critical component of the Energy Infrastructure.
Our client has a duty to prevent illegal working and applicants must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK.