Senior Legal Counsel

3 weeks ago


York and North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Drax Group Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Legal Counsel to join our team at Drax Group. This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-profile projects in the energy sector, providing commercially aware legal advice to support the Capital Projects and M&A teams.

The successful candidate will have experience working as a senior construction lawyer, ideally within the energy sector, and will be able to provide clear and accurate legal advice. You will work closely with members of the Drax Capital Projects and M&A teams, other members of the Drax Legal team, contract counterparties and external legal advisers.

A key part of the role will be to act as lead lawyer in support of the proposed "Cruachan 2" project developing a new pumped storage hydro station at Cruachan, Scotland and the construction elements of the Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) project at Drax Power Station.

About Us

We are a leading energy company committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all face. We actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background.

Your Benefits

  1. A discretionary bonus based on company performance
  2. Private Healthcare with Vitality
  3. SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time
  4. Personal accident cover
  5. Group personal pension plan where we'll pay up to 10%
  6. Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays
  7. Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body


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