Energy Lawyer

What's in it for you? Salary of £70,000 p.a. to £85,000 p.a. depending on experience. In addition to base salary you will receive a bonus of up to 30% of your salary for stretch performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, a salary sacrifice technology scheme, support via the employee assistance line and matched charity giving. We will also support your development during your career with National Grid.

The UK is on a bold journey to reach net zero by 2050, and National Grid Ventures (NGV) is at the heart of this transformation—developing first-of-their-kind projects and operating cutting-edge NetZero initiatives. To deliver on this ambition, we need talented, driven, and passionate people ready to tackle climate change head-on.

We’re recruiting an English-law qualified solicitor or barrister with experience in commercial and/or construction law, ideally within the energy sector. Your superpower? Providing clear, strategic legal advice that enables innovation and accelerates the transition to a cleaner future.

If you’re ready to make a real impact and help shape the future of energy, join us. Together, we are superpowered.

This role will provide legal support on a wide-ranging portfolio of legal work relating to NGV’s interconnectors. Such work will include:

• A mix of commercial contract negotiations and drafting across a wide range of contracts which support NGV interconnector projects (these may include construction agreements utilising industry standard forms);
• Regulatory and compliance advice in the context of a portfolio of licenced and regulated energy infrastructure assets;
• Support with the management of long-term joint venture agreements, including associated governance arrangements;
• Support to the interconnectors land and consents teams in connection with the land rights associated with the interconnector portfolio and interactions with other land/asset owners.

About you:

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with experience in commercial and/or construction law, acquired in private practice and/or within an in-house legal team;
• Ideally you will specifically have experience of providing commercial and regulatory advice in the energy infrastructure sector or a willingness to learn (regulatory training will be given where necessary);
• Ideally you will have experience of Construction Law and ideally use of NEC and other standard forms;
• Excellent communicator, also able to listen effectively in a team or business environment and build strong relationships.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

The closing date for this position is Friday 6th March, please ensure we have received your application by this date.

National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.