Commercial Legal Counsel

5 days ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom ENGIE Group Full time

ENGIE Group is shaping the future of responsible business by reconciling economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet.

We are actively engaged in helping the Group reach net-zero carbon by 2045, and our investments are in renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro, biogas) and storage, whilst supplying energy to organisations of all sizes.

About the Role

We have a 12-month Maternity Cover opportunity for a legal counsel within ENGIE UK, with a focus on the Renewables and Storengy businesses. You will be required to provide timely and commercial legal advice, assist in the negotiation and drafting of commercial and contractual matters such as tenders, projects, construction contracts, supply chain negotiations, variations and on-going contractual and operational matters, and deal with risk management, governance and compliance.

Consideration will be given to part-time applicants with the ability to work 3/4 days a week. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to work autonomously and progress their own matter negotiations and projects. In addition, this role will assist the Country GC & Ethics Officer with UK Ethics compliance and implementation of Group Ethics policies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsibility for legal support on a broad range of complex commercial outsource transactions, supporting the ENGIE UK business.
  • Providing commercial legal advice.
  • Assisting in the governance of transactions at local and group level.
  • Management of external legal resource on particular projects.
  • Ability to take ownership of, and progress, own files and projects.
  • Supporting ENGIE UK Ethics policies compliance.

Requirements

  • Good knowledge of relevant areas of law including outsourcing, construction, and commercial contract.
  • Ability to deal with risk management, governance and compliance.
  • UK (or common law equivalent) qualified solicitor or barrister with ideally 6 years or greater, PQE. We will be flexible depending on the quality of experience.
  • Strong commercial contracts lifecycle experience.
  • Experience in advising on pre-litigation contract disputes.
  • Some experience of energy projects preferred.

Benefits we offer

  • Flexible Working
  • Bonus Programme
  • Income Protection
  • Highly Competitive Employer Pension Contribution
  • myENGIE discounts
  • Diverse Employer


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