At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver legal services and support complex commercial contracts in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Leep Utilities, a leading multi-utility provider focused on innovation and customer satisfaction.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, dynamic work culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with a focus on personal development and legal excellence.
- Why this job: Join a high-impact role where you can shape outcomes and influence key decisions.
- Qualifications: Qualified solicitor with strong commercial contracts experience and ability to manage legal risks.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
The Opportunity
At Leep Utilities, we’re powering places where people live, work and grow. As a leading last-mile multi-utility provider, we work with developers, landowners and delivery partners to support residential, commercial, data centre and mixed-use developments across the UK. Backed by strong investment and driven by innovation, transparency and customer focus, we’re growing fast and building our asset utilities portfolio that makes a lasting difference.
The Role
We’re looking for a dynamic, commercially driven In-House Legal Counsel to join our growing legal team. Reporting to the Head of Legal, you’ll support complex infrastructure, commercial and regulatory workstreams, while supporting senior stakeholders across the business. This is a high-impact role in a fast-paced infrastructure business, ideal for a legal professional who enjoys variety, influence and the opportunity to shape outcomes. Utilities and/or estates experience is essential, and you’ll bring the commercial judgement to balance legal risk with business opportunity.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Deliver legal services across the Leep Utilities Group, ensuring alignment with business objectives and legal best practice.
- Lead and support complex commercial contract drafting and negotiation, including:
- multi-utility framework agreements
- asset adoption agreements (electricity, water, waste, gas, heat networks)
- supplier and services agreements
- Review, negotiate and advise on a wide range of master planning utility tenders, from pre-tender through to contract negotiation, delivery and ongoing operations.
- Advise on contractual issues, contract interpretation, disputes and risk mitigation across the contract lifecycle.
- Develop and maintain precedent documents, guidance materials and training resources to build legal awareness and capability across the business.
- Monitor changes in legislation and regulation, advising the business on implications and recommended actions.
- Manage and oversee external legal advisers where required, ensuring high-quality support, value for money and effective outcomes.
- Role model Leep’s values and leadership behaviours, contributing to a positive and collaborative culture.
About You
- Qualified solicitor with 5+ PQE
- Strong commercial contracts experience, ideally in infrastructure, utilities, construction or energy
- Experience working on complex, multi-party projects or frameworks
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment
- Able to translate legal risk into clear commercial recommendations
- Confident working directly with senior stakeholders and influencing outcomes
In House Legal Counsel employer: Leep Utilities
At Leep Utilities, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and collaborative work environment. Our commitment to innovation and transparency not only drives our business forward but also creates ample opportunities for employee growth and development. Joining our team as In-House Legal Counsel means being part of a fast-paced infrastructure sector where your contributions will have a meaningful impact, supported by a culture that values legal expertise and commercial acumen.
