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Senior Regulatory Lawyer

2 months ago

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Eversheds Sutherland Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Regulatory Lawyer to join our team at Eversheds Sutherland. As a key member of our Operations and Regulatory team, you will be responsible for providing expert advice on regulatory matters related to water and waste, water fittings, water resources, street works, charges schemes, and drought.

Key Responsibilities
  • Act as a subject matter expert for regulatory matters related to water and waste, water fittings, water resources, street works, charges schemes, and drought.
  • Liaise with subject matter experts in the MLS team or elsewhere within ES on environmental permitting, environmental protection, planning, property, competition law, construction, procurement, and commercial.
  • Manage your own caseload and report to the client and the Head of Legal Service Delivery on the progress of cases being handled by the O&R team.
  • Support other O&R team members with their caseload where required.
  • Manage the lawyers within the O&R team, offering guidance on the conduct of cases and getting regular updates on the progress of these.
  • Set individual and team objectives, monitor performance, conduct regular performance reviews, and look after development for individual team members.
  • Take instructions from the client, gather information, and provide clear and concise legal advice in writing and in meetings.
  • Attend meetings and negotiations as a legal adviser with opposing parties.
  • Identify ways to add value and improve internal efficiencies, including process improvements.
  • Actively contribute to the management of the wider MLS team, MLS operations, and deliverables under the MLS contract with the client.
  • Comply with all service level agreements (SLAs) and KPIs, including accurately recording time and meeting reporting obligations.
  • Be responsible for the allocation, in line with relevant SLAs, of new O&R matters submitted through the client instruction portal.
  • Draft regulatory documents.
  • Keep up to date with all relevant legal, legislative, regulatory, and industry developments relevant to the legal specialism, informing and updating the team, and providing proactive updates to facilitate the client's operational activities.
  • Design and deliver regulatory law training to the client's business and management teams.
  • Undertake a range of continuing professional development (CPD) activities ensuring efficient knowledge transfer across the legal team.
Requirements
  • Qualified solicitor with at least 8 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) of working within a regulated sector, ideally within the water and sewage sector.
  • Experience of working in an in-house environment and of working with all levels of seniority within a business would be beneficial.
  • Detailed knowledge and understanding of the legislation, licenses, codes of practice, rules, guidance, and case law that governs the operational running of a regulated utility company, including, but not limited to:
    • Water Industry Act 1991 and historic legislation relating to the regulation of the water industry.
    • New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.
    • Environmental Protection Act 1991 / Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016.
    • Water Resources Act 1991.
    • Agreements and codes governing arrangements between wholesalers and retailers and agreements between undertakers for bulk services.
    • Rules governing charges and charges schemes.
  • An awareness and understanding of:
    • General aspects of securitization.
    • Consumer law.
    • Competition law.
  • Capable of working independently and managing a small and busy team.
  • Organized and good at managing time effectively, using appropriate systems and processes.
  • Use of appropriate, professional, and client-friendly language.
  • Ability to work alone with confidence and self-discipline, taking ownership of tasks and able to demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to learn a complicated and dynamic business, understand the client, its customers, and the regulatory regime in which the business operates, and to proactively advise on a combination of legal and business issues.
  • Experience of drafting, reviewing, and negotiating key legal documents.
  • Good relationship builder with strong interpersonal skills and highly team-oriented.
About Us

Eversheds Sutherland is a global law firm with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We believe in fostering a culture that values and respects individual differences and promotes a sense of belonging among our people. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.