Legal Counsel

Your new company 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 role 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.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Advising on general commercial and regulatory legal matters.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, confidentiality agreements and heads of terms.
• Supporting procurement activities, including advising on risk allocation, indemnities and liability provisions.
• Managing external legal advisers across specialist areas including planning, consenting and regulatory matters.
• Providing legal support on infrastructure-related projects.
• Advising on governance, compliance and regulatory obligations within a highly regulated environment.
• Assisting the GC with company secretarial and corporate governance matters, including Board support.
• Helping manage disputes, litigation and arbitration matters.

What you'll need to succeed

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales or Scotland.
• At least 2 years' PQE Experience gained in private practice and/or an in-house legal environment.
• Strong commercial contracts experience, including drafting and negotiating complex agreements.
• Experience within energy, infrastructure, construction, engineering or other regulated sectors would be desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and evolving business environment.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working model with flexibility Generous employer pension contribution.
• Excellent annual leave, with the option to buy or sell additional days.
• Strong opportunities for professional development and long-term career progression.
• Modern office location with good transport links and on-site parking.