Legal Adviser

3 weeks ago

Cardiff, United Kingdom Ofgem ECO Reporting Working Group Full time

RECRUITING NOW - Legal Advisers in Cardiff, Glasgow or London

Job summary

Ofgem’s legal function sits in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The OGC is responsible for the provision of all legal advice and management of all legal risk required by OFGEM and its governing body the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority and for managing the organisation’s exposure to legal risk.

The energy sector is going through an unprecedented transformation to a net zero and data-enabled future. You will be joining Ofgem OGC with a number of significant policy and legal matters all under development at a time of increasing change in the energy sector.

The OGC supports Ofgem’s activities through hubs focused on the following areas:

  • Retail Pricing Legal
  • Retail Policy & Governance Legal
  • Enforcement and Emerging Issues Legal
  • Delivery and Schemes Legal
  • Networks RIIO Legal
  • Networks Strategic Programmes Legal
  • Systems Legal

You will initially be posted to work in one hub, where you will support the Deputy Legal Director responsible for that hub in ensuring the continued delivery of a first class legal function, but you can expect to work in a number of hubs over time which means that you will be working in a diverse culture with like minded people. Some of the projects cut across more than one hub.

The work is interesting, intellectually challenging and varied, you will be involved in advising on a wide range of public law issues in a regulatory context. We will tailor the role according to your skills and experiences. You will enjoy the role if you are a lawyer who is pragmatic and solutions driven, can manage competing demands and deliver at pace to provide advice to policy colleagues at all levels.

Ofgem is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of open and fair competition, merit and business need.

Essential Criteria

Qualifications

  • Qualified to practice as a barrister or solicitor, in England and Wales or an advocate or solicitor in Scotland or will be qualified 3 months from application date; or
  • An overseas professionally qualified lawyer demonstrating evidence of preparedness to sit the SQE or BTT on, or soon after, appointment and evidence of some post-qualification practice in the UK.
  • Chartered Legal Executives are eligible to apply where (i) a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD) is held; or (ii) the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)/CPE has been completed; or (iii) where exams have been passed and a score of 50% or above achieved, at CILEx Level 6*, in all the following foundation subjects:
  • Contract Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Equity and Trusts Law
  • European Union Law
  • Land Law
  • Public Law
  • Law of Tort

Experience

  • Reliable legal judgement and appreciation of legal risks, with the ability to analyse and advise on complex and novel legal issues (Lead)
  • We are interested in hearing from people at different stages in their career, you may be recently qualified or have significant experience in but not limited to any one of the following:
  • energy law;
  • economic regulation;
  • consumer protection;
  • competition law;
  • commercial or complex projects/procurement; or
  • public or administrative law or regulatory litigation in a context similar to that in which Ofgem operates, for example advising a government department, economic regulator or highly regulated industry participant.
  • Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to present findings of analysis in a clear and compelling manner to technical and non-technical audiences, and defend their findings, based on evidence.
  • Resilient and able to work under pressure and on demanding and challenging projects.
  • Planning and organisational skills to manage and balance conflicting demands.

Desirable Criteria

  • Knowledge of one or more of: Information Law, Human Rights Law, Public Procurement Law, Environmental Law, Insolvency Law.
  • Experience advising in relation to corporate or project finance, investment or funding agreements and financial reporting.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £45,614, OFGEM contributes £12,315 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; up to 30 days annual leave. Excellent training and development opportunities. The opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements which include a valuable range of benefits. Flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Interest free season ticket loan.

If you would like to discuss this role with a member of our legal team please contact recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk

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