Commercial Solicitor

1 month ago

City of London, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

79864 - Commercial Solicitor

This Commercial Solicitor will report to the Principal Solicitor and will work within UKPN Services based in our London office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary based on experience and a bonus of 7.5%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote

Close Date: 03/12/2024

We also provide the following additional benefits

25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays
Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme
Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loan
Occupational Health support
Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products.
Discounted access to sports and social clubs
Employee Assistance Programme.

Responsibilities

Advise on high value tenders; draft and negotiate commercial contracts, consultancy and service contracts, goods, works and construction contracts;
Advise on a range of legislation including Electricity Act, Data Protection Act, New Roads and Street Works Act, Town and Country Planning Act, Health and Safety legislation and TUPE;
Advise on intellectual property issues;
Advise the business, including senior executives on compliance with legislation affecting the business;
Draft, negotiate and advise on the interpretation of contracts; lead negotiations opposite partners and senior associates from City law firms;
Prepare and deliver training on current legal issues to the legal team and to business colleagues;
Awareness of and ability to advise upon impact of competition law;
Instruct and support the work of external solicitors;
If requested, to assume responsibility for the output and standard of work of less experienced staff and solicitors;
Advise on disputes and assisting on a range of litigation matters.

Main Skills

Qualified Solicitor with experience with in commercial and construction law
Experience working both in-house and in private practice
Communicate clearly at senior level and to manage complex negotiations opposite partners and senior associates from City law firms;
The commitment and ability to manage a varied workload to tight timescales;
The ability to work as part of a team communicating with internal clients and external customers;
Good keyboard and IT skills;
Experience working in a regulated environment in the utilities sector
Experience working with the NEC suite of contracts.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.

Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.

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