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G7 Energy Lawyer, ESNZ Legal Advisers x 6
3 months ago
Job summary
From energy to security, health to human rights, we help the Government deliver life changing law for citizens.
The Government Legal Department is the largest provider of legal services across government, working on high profile matters that are frequently scrutinised in Parliament and the media. Our work includes:
Developing and drafting legislationProviding legal advice on policies Securing our economic and trade relationshipsEnsuring value from commercial contracts worth billions of poundsProviding the Civil Service�s employment law adviceWe are at the heart of delivering the Government�s priorities and our success depends on our people.
GLD is a non-ministerial government department, sponsored by the Attorney General. We are headed by the Treasury Solicitor, our Permanent Secretary and employ nearly 3000 people, including over 2000 legal professionals. Our offices include London, Leeds, Bristol, Croydon and Manchester as well as overseas. We provide specialist legal services including Litigation, Employment and Commercial Law as well as advising most Government Departments on the policies and services they deliver.
GLD also depends on a range of vital corporate services. These are essential to the smooth and efficient running of the Department and provide the foundation to enable GLD to deliver outstanding legal services. Our corporate functions include Strategy, HR, Finance, Digital, Data and Technology, Communications, Security, Commercial and Project delivery.�
Our vision is to be an outstanding legal organisation and a brilliant place to work where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. This is an exciting time for GLD, with cutting edgelegal work on global issues and a transformation agenda which is ensuring the Department exemplifies the .��
To find out more about what we do visit the Government Legal Department�s orhave a look at this which showcases the breadth of work government lawyers and legal trainees are involved in.
Job description
About the Energy Security and Net Zero (ESNZ) Legal Advisers
ESNZ Legal is a GLD Advisory Division with around 110 people and is based predominantly in 3-8 Whitehall Place, London. ESNZ Legal is led by Wendy Hardaker (Legal Director) and comprises seven Deputy Director led client-facing teams. Please see our organogram for more information on the team structure.
We advise the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), together with a number of its Partner Organisations. We are focused on providing legal advice on the UK�s ambitious and innovative energy portfolio, with work spanning policies on decarbonisation technologies, nuclear power, clean energy and heat, energy efficiency, combatting fuel poverty, energy security, energy networks, infrastructure, planning, international energy commitments, climate change and net zero obligations. The energy portfolio is always high profile is currently in the spotlight more than ever. Recent global events have highlighted the need to respond to market changes with innovative policy.
The work of ESNZ Legal is fast-paced, extremely varied and always stretching and interesting. The Division�s work involves a highly diverse range of activity, including:
providing legal advice, particularly public law advice, to Ministers and officials across the relevant portfolio.preparing ESNZ bills by working closely with policy leads and instructing Parliamentary Counsel, as well as advising Ministers throughout a Bill�s passage through Parliament.drafting secondary legislation.operational delivery work on large scale, high value schemes programmes and projects.advising on all aspects of legal risk, including working alongside litigation colleagues on litigation faced by DESNZ."We are a friendly, high performing and collegiate division. In June 2023, we won both the �GLD Professionalise� Team award for our cross GLD collaboration and the Lawyer Award for Competition and Regulatory Team of the Year in recognition of our outstanding work and collaboration across boundaries (as well as being highly commended under Energy Team of the Year in the same category). More recently, in November 2023, we won the British Legal Awards for outstanding collaboration.
The work we do is some of the highest profile and most important legal work being done right now in Government.� Energy security and net zero have never been more important as we grapple as a nation with balancing our energy security needs against the need to protect our planet for future generations. I became a government lawyer to be involved in the sort of work we do in this Division.�
From Bill work (the recent Energy Act 2023 was one of the largest Bills to go through Parliament in nearly 20 years) and secondary legislation (we have an upcoming SI Programme of around 100 statutory instruments) to advising on policy development and the delivery of large-scale high value Projects and Programmes such as carbon capture () and nuclear fusion ().�
Our work is never dull and always high profile and at the forefront of Government policy.
It is a privilege to lead such a high performing and brilliant Division. "
Wendy Hardaker
ESNZ Legal Director
Information & Engagement Session
We will be holding a candidate information session on Microsoft Teams from Monday 3rd June 2024 at - . Candidates will have the opportunity to hear from�lawyers working in ESNZ Legal about what they do and their experiences of working in Government. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions about the roles and the process.
We ask that you confirm attendance by contacting in advance and no later than 12pm Monday 3rd June.You can then join the session using the link below:
Government Legal Department and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero {GLD - Energy Lawyers and Legal Officers Recruitment, Information and Engagement Session
Monday 3rd June 2024 at
Meeting ID:
Passcode: NUKoYz
Person specification
Technical � Essential (Lead Criteria)
Legal Professional Skills:
Good knowledge, understanding and experience of public law.�Reliable legal judgement and appreciation of legal risk.�The ability to think strategically and creatively, see legal issues in their wider context and advise accordingly.�Sound analysis, using secure legal research to produce timely and fit for purpose advice.�The ability to communicate advice effectively both in writing and orally.�Good understanding of the role of lawyers in government.Behaviours
Below are details of the Success Profiles that make up this role.
You will be expected to provide evidence to show how you meet the criteria at interview and/or selection stage.
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Behaviour: Communicating and Influencing:�
Communicate with others in a clear, honest and enthusiastic way in order to build trust. Explain complex issues in a way that is easy to understand. Take into account people�s individual needs. Deliver difficult messages with clarity and sensitivity, being persuasive when required.�
Behaviour: Working Together:
Build strong interpersonal relationships and show genuine care for�colleagues. Create an inclusive working environment where all opinions�and challenges are taken into account and bullying, harassment and�discrimination are unacceptable. Remain available and approachable to all�colleagues and be receptive to new ideas.
Behaviour: Managing a Quality Service
Demonstrate positive customer service by understanding the complexity and diversity of customer needs and expectations. Deliver a high quality, efficient and cost-effective service by considering a broad range of methods for delivery.�
Experience
Essential Criteria
Public law experience. This could be gained in a private practice�context, through academic study or in the legal department of a public�body.
Desirable
Energy law experience. This could be gained in a private practice context, through academic study or in the legal department of a public body.
Motivational Fit � Essential�
We need to know how well our requirements and offerings match your aspirations. Please outline why you are motivated to join the Government Legal Department and how you feel you might contribute effectively to a role with the GLD.�
For further information about Civil Service recruitment processes and Success profiles, please visit:
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Civil Service Code
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of you and other civil servants. These are based on the core values which are set out in legislation. As a civil servant, you are expected to carry out your role with dedication and a commitment to the Civil Service and its core values of:
�integrity� is putting the obligations of public service above your own personal interests�honesty� is being truthful and open�objectivity� is basing your advice and decisions on rigorous analysis of the evidence�impartiality� is acting solely according to the merits of the case and serving equally well governments of different political persuasionsThese core values support good government and ensures the achievement of the highest possible standards in all that the Civil Service does.
Benefits
Alongside your salary of �59,200, Government Legal Department contributes �14,283 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA with an average employer contribution of 27%