Legal Counsel
- Newport
- £65,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of construction documents (NEC, JCT) and commercial agreements and protect the company's legal rights.
- Provide advice on procurement regulations, commercial disputes, property litigation and data protection.
- Update the Company's standard suite of documents.
- Provide legal advice to internal teams as and when requested
- Collaborate with stakeholders, addressing their concerns while ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
- Ensure the company adheres to relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
- Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to internal teams.
- Mitigate legal risks associated with contracts and business operations.
- Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues.
- Have extensive knowledge of regulator and/or utility sector legal issues, gas industry related legislation and codes including relevant legislation's such as the Gas Act 1986 (and related regulations).
- UK/IRE Qualified with a minimum of at least 1-2 years PQE.
- Broad Corporate/Commercial law background
- Good understanding of Construction contracts (NEC & JCT)
- Excellent client care and communication skills.
- To be able to work autonomously and to produce high quality work.
- Excellent time management skills with strong prioritisation skills and ability to effectively manage your own workload.
- A salary of £65,000 to £70,000 per annum DOE
- Performance related bonus
- Hybrid working structure
- Retirement Savings Plan (pension): 5% employee contribution, with company doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15%
- Annual salary review
- Permanent contract with opportunities for professional growth.
- A chance to work within the Energy & Natural Resources industry on impactful projects.