Legal Advisor

Description

The role will be expected to gain an understanding of the wider company strategic goals and participate as a valued staff member in helping the company achieve those goals.

The Legal Advisor will provide legal advice to LCCC and ESC as a member of the in-house Legal Team and will assist the Head of Legal to support the business activities and operations of LCCC and ESC.

The role will require the delivery of high quality legal advice to the deadlines required for the delivery of the organisation’s operational requirements. The Legal Advisor will be responsible for working in a collegiate way with other teams on significant company projects (e.g. delivery of the Legal team’s responsibilities in relation to CfD allocation rounds).

• Identify legal issues and ensure that the Legal team is kept informed.
• Work with and manage external legal advisors where needed, with a view to minimising overall cost and risk to LCCC and ESC.
• Develop and review processes, guidance documents and standards applicable to contracts and business operations.
• Review complex contractual and project documentation.
• Work with other teams on the delivery of company projects and responsibilities.
• Provide ad hoc advice and support around contractual claims and disputes, the dispute resolution processes and dispute resolution strategies.
• Provide general legal advice relating to the CfD contracts, Capacity Market matters, new schemes (e.g. Carbon Capture and Storage, Low Carbon Hydrogen), contract management issues, regulatory matters, business operations, procurement, public procurement, compliance, FOI and general legal issues.
• Review and provide input into draft consultations, draft regulations and other documentation.

Requirements

WFH policy: Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week

• Strong analytical, contractual, commercial and drafting skills
• Knowledge and experience of the following areas of law is desirable but not essential:
• Experience of working within or advising a similar business with complex long term contracting arrangements, settlements and payments
• Attention to detail and ability to assimilate and analyse large quantities or complex materials while retaining an ability to see the big picture
• Solicitor of between 0-5 years PQE
• LCCC is in the process of taking on a number of new subsidy schemes and enthusiasm and willingness to tackle new legislation, contracts and issues is highly desirable
• Experience of working with or in Government is desirable
• Confidence in providing views on complex legal questions
• Ability to commission and manage external legal advisers to budget and negotiate successful client outcomes
• Sound judgement in order to balance risks and influence senior colleagues and high level stakeholders both internally, within Government and externally across the electricity industry
• Experience of working with complex contracts

Benefits

At LCCC, we are powered by curiosity, driven to learn from different perspectives and experiences as we work towards a flexible energy future. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can be their authentic selves and feel empowered to own every outcome.

Salary: £58k - £75k depending on experience

Flexible working: Variety of flexible work patterns subject to line manager discretion e.g. Compressed 9-day fortnight.

• Annual performance based bonus, up to 10%
• Free, confidential employee assistance, including financial management, family care, mental health, and on-call GP service
• Three paid volunteering days a year
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes
• Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave and shared parental leave
• Family savings on days out and English Heritage, gym discounts, cash back and discounts at selected retailers
• 25 days annual leave, plus eight bank holidays
• Financial support and time off for study relevant to your role, plus a professional membership subscription
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Employee referral scheme (up to £1500), and colleague recognition scheme

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance