Solicitor - Energy Sector/ Inhouse

The Opportunity

Cpl is actively recruiting for a qualified and experienced Solicitor to join a key organisation within Northern Irelands energy sector with HQ based in Belfast.

This is a superb opportunity for a legal professional who enjoys working in a high performing and fast-paced environment across a diverse range of legal matters. 

About the role

The successful candidate will work closely with the business as part of a small professional in-house legal services team providing legal advice on a wide range of complex commercial, contractual, corporate, procurement and regulatory matters as well as providing support to the business in delivering business strategy.

You will be responsible for:

• Advising on procurement law requirements, connection agreements, financial security requirements, regulatory frameworks and manage any disputes.
• Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Instructing external legal advisors and managing relationships with such advisors with a view to maximising value for money and minimising overall risk and cost.
• Analysing and interpreting legal issues and complex documents.
• Identifying legal issues, solutions and efficiencies and keeping the Head of Legal Services and senior management fully informed, including in relation to key issues as they arise.
• Providing effective and solutions driven legal advice, support and guidance to the business, delivering high quality services against demanding timelines presented in accessible language that can be understood by all.
• Participating in legal team initiatives and meetings and proactively adding value to the legal team and business including by presenting to the business in a targeted and commercially focused manner on legal issues.
• Assisting in providing company secretarial services to the Board.
• Any other reasonable tasks as may be requested from time to time.

What you’ll need to succeed

Essential:

• Qualified lawyer with at least two years post qualification experience, preferably within the energy or infrastructure sector or the broader regulatory sector.
• Proven track record of proactively organising and managing high workload and ability to effectively deal with a wide range of complex legal matters across a variety of legal fields demonstrating experience in several of the following areas: Procurement, Commercial Contracts, Regulation, Planning and Environment, Infrastructure Projects and Data Protection.
• Sound commercial and legal judgment and able to provide legal advice in clear and concise terms that is accessible to the recipient.
• Excellent attention to detail with a strong commercial focus and business acumen.
• Team player who can support and be collegiate with others in delivering business strategy and objectives.
• Results driven, highly organised and efficient with an ability to manage multiple priorities and ensure deadlines are consistently met.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to quickly master complex areas of law, technical industry parameters and regulatory requirements.
• A demonstrated ability to work on own initiative.

Desirable:

• Experience of working in the energy sector, in a commercial semi-State body or a similar regulated environment.
• Experience of working in a large complex organisation with multi-disciplinary teams in a fast paced and challenging environment.
• Demonstrated interest in broad issues of climate change and energy.

What's on offer?

This is an opportunity to lead and contribute to the advancement of a critical component of the energy infrastructure.

·       The rewards package includes a competitive salary commensurate with experience

·       Eligibility for an annual performance related payment

·       Private medical provision

·       competitive pension with employer matching arrangements

·       A variety of salary sacrifice schemes (e.g. pension and cycle to work)

·       Hybrid working arrangements (3 days office: 2 days working at home)

·       Competitive holidays

·       Complimentary car parking with electric charging point on site.

If you are seeking a challenging and impactful role within the electricity sector, we invite you to apply.

Send your CV today via the link or contact Emma Braniff at Cpl for further details