Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel / Commercial LawyerEnergy Company Midlands Up to £72,000Legal Counsel / Commercial Lawyer is required to join one of the largest energy suppliers in the UK. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Commercial Lawyer to join an established legal team which is currently undergoing some exciting and innovative projects within energy and infrastructure.As the Legal Counsel / Commercial Lawyer, you will be responsible for; Providing advice on all aspects of new and existing energy infrastructure projects which include one of the largest low carbon heating and cooling systems Provide advice on development, construction and operation of such projects and work with commercial leads to help develop innovative decarbonisation strategies Advise on regulatory changes and amend existing contracts and develop new contracts in line with upcoming regulation changes Draft and negotiate a full spectrum of commercial contracts including heat network contracts, waste heat off take and private wire agreements As the Legal Counsel / Commercial Lawyer, you will have; Qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or CILEXExperience of drafting high value and complex commercial contracts Ability to work independently on complex matters but also part of a wider project team within the business and with external stakeholdersHave an understanding of working for a regulated environment / candidates that have worked in the energy industry or a regulated environment would be ideal but not a necessityStrong commercial acumen Benefits of the Legal Counsel / Commercial Lawyer; 26 Days plus bank holidays + holiday buy schemeAnnual Bonus SchemeLife Assurance Cover1 day a week in the office Advanced Family Support SchemeDiscount on its products + Many more