Legal Advisor

Morgan Philips Group SA; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-utility network provider in Central Surrey is seeking a Legal Advisor. The role involves negotiating agreements, supervising junior staff, and advising on legal risks. Ideal candidates will have experience in utility contracts and strong negotiation skills. This permanent position offers a basic salary of £60,000, with a hybrid work model (2-3 days in the office).

Qualifications

• Experience managing and negotiating leasehold and freehold purchases.
• Experience dealing with easements and deeds of covenants.
• Experience with commercial contract negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Manage utilities leases from instruction to completion.
• Provide instructions to external counsel on land rights projects.
• Supervise paralegals and legal assistants.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

LEGAL ADVISOR – UTILITIES

CENTRAL SURREY (2-3 DAYS PER WEEK IN OFFICE)

PERMANENT ROLE

£60,000 BASIC SALARY

Role Overview:

Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment are presently representing a UK based multi-utility network utilities provider in their search for a Legal Advisor. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading on the negotiation of a range of agreements and transactions from instruction to completion. You would supervise other, more junior members of the legal team and be responsible for identifying and advising on legal risks and implementing appropriate mitigations.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage utilities leases, transfers and wayleaves, from instruction to completion.
• Provide instructions to external counsel on land rights projects.
• Develop and draft bespoke contracts terms for land rights
• Be involved in the negotiation of the legal framework supporting major and minor Gas/Electricity/Water/Heat schemes
• Supervise Paralegals and Legal Assistants on land rights transactions
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders to provide updates and guidance on the status of legal matters.

About You:

• Experience managing and negotiating leasehold and freehold purchase and sales.
• Experience dealing with easements, deeds of covenants, licences to alter.
• Experience dealing with the legalities of large scale residential and/or commercial developments.
• Commercial contract negotiation experience
• Experience within the energy and/or utility sector
• Experience supervising or managing junior members of staff
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Please note you will receive an automated response advising you that we have received your CV.

Morgan Philips Group is a global talent solutions business that disrupts conventional thinking in executive search, recruitment and talent consulting. We operate in over 20 markets in Europe, North & South America, Asia, and the Middle East & Africa. We understand that the future is digital and social, so we embrace the latest technology, including video ads and CVs, as well as social recruiting. Our innovative services are tailored to the new world of work yet we do not lose sight of the fact that employees be they existing and potential are ultimately human beings.

We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.