Head of Legal

Robert Walters; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Greater London seeks a Head of Legal to establish and lead its legal and regulatory function. The successful candidate will serve as a legal advisor to senior management, oversee the drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements, and ensure compliance with energy regulations. The role requires extensive experience in legal documentation and a solid understanding of UK and EU energy market conduct. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong legal background to shape a key function within a new subsidiary.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in drafting, negotiating and advising on EFET, tolling agreements and joint venture documentation.
• In depth knowledge of UK and EU energy trading and market conduct regulations.
• Ideally at least 8 years of PQE in private practice or in-house within an energy and/or commodities environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the legal advisor to the CEO and Board.
• Oversee structuring, drafting, and negotiation of commercial agreements.
• Manage and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across business activities.

Skills

Drafting and negotiating EFET agreements

Stakeholder management

Knowledge of UK and EU energy trading regulations

Job description

Job Details

As Head of Legal, you will be the first legal appointment in this newly created subsidiary spinning out from a global, well-established business. The role needs someone who is very experienced and who can establish and lead the legal and regulatory function but who is equally very happy to pick up anything and everything that comes to the legal team, no matter the level of technicality.

As Head of Legal, your role will be to:

• Serve as the legal advisor to the CEO, Board and Senior Management
• Oversee the structuring, drafting and negotiation of a broad range of commercial and financial agreements (including physical and financial trading documentation)
• Manage and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across the business activities including compliance with REMIT, EMIR, MiFID II, MAR, FCA and other energy and financial regulations

Suitable candidates for this role will have:

• Extensive experience in drafting, negotiating and advising on EFET, tolling agreements and joint venture documentation
• In depth knowledge of UK and EU energy trading and market conduct regulations
• Ideally at least 8 years of PQE, either in private practice or in-house within an energy and / or commodities environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to balance commercial priorities and sound legal judgement

Please apply for further information about this incredible opportunity. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.