Legal Advisor

Low Carbon Contracts Company; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 58.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Annual bonus up to 10%

25 days annual leave

Pension contribution up to 8%

Professional study support

Zusammenfassung

The Legal Advisor at Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) provides in-house legal support to LCCC and ESC, advising on contracts, regulatory matters and strategic projects. The role emphasizes timely delivery of high-quality legal advice and collaboration across teams on significant programmes.

Applicants should have 0-5 years PQE, strong drafting and analytical skills, and experience with complex contracts. Hybrid work is available with mandatory office attendance for part of the week.

Qualifikationen

• Experience as a solicitor with 0-5 years PQE and strong contract experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to analyse large materials while seeing the big picture.
• Strong analytical, contractual, commercial and drafting skills.

Aufgaben

• Provide general legal advice relating to CfD contracts, capacity market matters, new schemes and procurement.
• Review complex contractual and project documentation.
• Review and input into draft regulations and consultations.
• Develop and review processes, guidance documents and standards for contracts and operations.
• Provide ad hoc advice on contractual claims and disputes and dispute resolution strategies.
• Co-ordinate with external legal advisors to manage costs and risk.
• Identify legal issues and keep the Legal Team informed.

Kenntnisse

PQE 0-5

Complex contracts

Attention to detail

Analytical drafting

Jobbeschreibung

Legal Advisor

Application Deadline: 30 October 2026

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Reporting To: Head of Legal

Description

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 / week

Salary: £58,000-£75,000 depending on experience

Location: Canary Wharf, London

WFH policy: Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week

Flexible working: Variety of flexible work patterns subject to line manager discretion e.g. Compressed 9-day fortnight.

Reports to: Head of Legal

Deadline Note: We reserve the right to close the advert before the advertised deadline if there are a high volume of applications.

Role Summary:

The Legal Advisor will provide legal advice to the Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) and Electricity Settlements Company (ESC) as a member of the in-house Legal Team and will assist the team in supporting the strategic objectives, business activities and operations of LCCC and ESC.

The role will require the delivery of high-quality legal advice to the deadlines required for the delivery of the organisation’s strategic and operational requirements. The Legal Advisor will be responsible for working in a collegiate way with the Legal Team and other teams in the organisation on significant company projects.

The role will be expected to gain an understanding of the wider company strategic goals and participate as a valued staff member in helping the company achieve those goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general legal advice relating to the CfD contracts, Capacity Market matters, new schemes (e.g. Carbon Capture and Storage, Low Carbon Hydrogen), contract management issues, regulatory matters, business operations, procurement, public procurement, compliance, Freedom of Information (FOI) and general legal issues.
• Review complex contractual and project documentation.
• Review and provide input into draft consultations, draft regulations and other documentation.
• Develop and review processes, guidance documents and standards applicable to contracts and business operations.
• Provide ad hoc advice and support around contractual claims and disputes, the dispute resolution processes and dispute resolution strategies.
• Work with and manage external legal advisors where needed, with a view to minimising overall cost and risk to LCCC and ESC.
• Identify legal issues and ensure that the Legal Team is kept informed.
• Work with other teams on the delivery of company projects and responsibilities.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Essential:

• Solicitor of between 0-5 years PQE
• Experience of working with complex contracts
• Attention to detail and ability to assimilate and analyse large quantities or complex materials while retaining an ability to see the big picture
• Strong analytical, contractual, commercial and drafting skills

Desirable:

• Knowledge and experience of the following areas of law is desirable but not essential:
• electricity industry, renewables, utilities, construction, project finance, commercial/infrastructure projects, public law, public procurement, disputes and litigation, FOI requests
• Confidence in providing views on complex legal questions
• Sound judgement in order to balance risks and influence senior colleagues and high level stakeholders both internally, within Government and externally across the electricity industry
• Ability to commission and manage external legal advisers to budget and negotiate successful client outcomes
• Ability to use AI tools to improve productivity
• Experience of working with or in Government is desirable
• LCCC is in the process of taking on a number of new subsidy schemes and enthusiasm and willingness to tackle new legislation, contracts and issues is highly desirable

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role, so applicants must possess an independent, pre-existing right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Employee Benefits

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. Key benefits that may be available depending on the role include:

• Annual performance based bonus, up to 10%
• 25 days annual leave, plus eight bank holidays
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Financial support and time off for study relevant to your role, plus a professional membership subscription
• Employee referral scheme (up to £1500), and colleague recognition scheme
• Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave and shared parental leave
• Free, confidential employee assistance, including financial management, family care, mental health, and on-call GP service
• Three paid volunteering days a year
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes
• Family savings on days out and English Heritage, gym discounts, cash back and discounts at selected retailers
• Employee resource groups