Senior or Legal Counsel (Energy & Utilities)

Household name Plc seeks to recruit a commercial lawyer at a mid or senior grade to work within a busy legal department. Our client can consider full or part‑time working. This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days in the office per week.

Responsibilities

Undertaking a broad general commercial position advising the business and drafting/negotiating a range of contracts which can be very complex. However, you could also specialise in on a key area such as project finance, technology or corporate law. Work could involve some of the following:

• Negotiating, drafting and advising on a range of contracts including supply of goods and services, JV, R&D, IT, IP or construction
• Advice on data sharing and processing including GDPR
• Corporate matters arising from assets and statutory functions including project or asset finance
• Support to cutting edge projects including renewables
• Regulatory oversight including changes in the law
• Supporting colleagues where needed with other commercial matters
• Mentoring more junior staff
• Conducting internal training

We are looking for:

• A UK qualified solicitor or barrister with at least of 4 years PQE*
• Well regarded law firm or inhouse experience, preferably but not essentially within a similar sector (infrastructure/construction/energy/utilities/engineering)
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal, commercial and team skills
• Confident and able to work with senior management

Package on offer:

• Bonus
• Pension to 14%
• Holidays to 38 including bank
• Health cover
• Share save scheme
• Discounted childcare and gym membership
• Generous maternity/paternity and adoption benefits

This is the opportunity to work as part of a large friendly and supportive legal team with the structure and career development you would expect of a leading PLC business.

Apply:

If you are interested in this In-House Legal Counsel position,

Senior or Legal Counsel Energy Utilities • Warrington