Commercial Legal Counsel 2+PQE

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable electricity supplier seeks a motivated Commercial Legal Counsel with 2+ years PQE. The role involves drafting contracts, providing legal advice, and engaging with internal stakeholders in a hybrid working environment. Ideal candidates have strong legal skills and a background in energy sector law.

Qualifications

• 2+ years PQE in commercial legal work from a well-regarded law firm or in-house.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Good understanding of the energy sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts related to electricity supply.
• Review public authority procurement agreements.
• Provide legal training to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Legal analysis

Contract negotiation

Legal compliance

Risk management

Energy sector knowledge

Education

LLB or equivalent legal qualification

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Client:

Bryt Energy

Location:

birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Legal Counsel

Birmingham (Hybrid)

Full or Part-Time

Exciting new vacancy for a bright, motivated Legal Counsel of 2+ years PQE to join Bryt Energy, a leading renewable electricity business. As Legal Counsel, your focus will include drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, amending customer supply contracts, contract organisation / management and developing precedent agreements.

This is a new role within the Legal department, reporting to the Head of Legal. Based in Birmingham with hybrid working arrangements. It can be offered on either a full time or part-time basis.

Bryt Energy is a business-to-business electricity supplier, operating in the Industrial & Commercial (I&C) segment of the retail energy sector. They supply only zero carbon, 100% renewable electricity*, sourced solely from solar, wind and hydro power, and are part of the Statkraft Group – Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy. .

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal analysis and advice related to electricity supply contracts with customers, including drafting variations to standard terms and participating in negotiations

• Review public authority procurement agreements and frameworks as part of prospective customer tender processes and assist with ongoing management of these once onboarded

• Assist with preparing terms and conditions for new product offerings

• Draft, review and participate in negotiations of contracts between the business and third-party service providers

• Develop, build-upon and manage updates to internal precedents

• Provide in-house legal training to the business

• Provide pragmatic legal advice to internal stakeholders, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory and contractual obligations.

• Proactively engage with the business to understand its operations, products and strategic goals to tailor legal solutions effectively

• Collaborate across departments, working cross-functionally to ensure cohesive legal services

• Proactively identify legal risks related to a matter and recommend measures for mitigating such risks

• Manage relationships with external legal counsel, data protection and compliance

• Stay abreast of legal and regulatory trends, applying this knowledge to ensure business compliance and circulating to stakeholders where appropriate

Requirements:

• Good understanding of the energy sector, including energy trading is advantageous, but not essential

• 2+ years PQE in commercial legal work from a well-regarded law firm(s) and/or in-house

• Experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts, such as supply of service agreements, MOUs, NDAs, SaaS agreements and software re-seller agreements

To apply or for more information please contact:

Due to a high volume of applications, I will only respond to those deemed suitable for the role.

*Please visit https://www.brytenergy.co.uk/100-renewable-electricity/ for more information on products and services.