Legal Counsel

Job Description

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Your new companyn This is a rare opportunity to join a growing, highly regulated infrastructure business delivering energy projects in the UK. Working within a collaborative and well-supported environment, you'll play a key role in helping shape the legal strategy of a business developing nationally significant infrastructure with a strong focus on governance, compliance and long-term sustainability. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you will gain exposure to complex commercial, regulatory and project-related legal matters while working closely with senior stakeholders, external advisers, regulators and industry partners.

Your new rolen As Legal Counsel, you will provide commercial legal advice across a broad range of matters, supporting the business through a critical phase of growth and development. This role offers exceptional exposure to large scale projects and the opportunityto develop into a broad, commercially minded in-house lawyer.

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• Advising on general commercial and regulatory legal matters.

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• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, confidentiality agreements and heads of terms.

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• Supporting procurement activities, including advising on risk allocation, indemnities and liability provisions.

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• Managing external legal advisers across specialist areas including planning, consenting and regulatory matters.

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• Providing legal support on infrastructure-related projects.

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• Advising on governance, compliance and regulatory obligations within a highly regulated environment.

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• Assisting the GC with company secretarial and corporate governance matters, including Board support.

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• Helping manage disputes, litigation and arbitration matters.

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What you'll need to succeed

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• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales or Scotland.

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• At least 2 years' PQE

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• Experience gained in private practice and/or an in-house legal environment.

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• Strong commercial contracts experience, including drafting and negotiating complex agreements.

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• Experience within energy, infrastructure, construction, engineering or other regulated sectors would be desirable.

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• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

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• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and evolving business environment.

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What you'll get in return

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• Competitive salary and benefits package.

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• Hybrid working model with flexibility

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• Generous employer pension contribution.

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• Excellent annual leave, with the option to buy or sell additional days.

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• Strong opportunities for professional development and long-term career progression.

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• Modern office location with good transport links and on-site parking.

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What you need to do nown If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV,

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