Legal Business Partner

National Grid; England; Hybrid; GBP 86,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a qualified solicitor for the role of Legal Business Partner for Networks and Connections. This strategic position involves providing expert legal advice on customer connections and influencing regulatory frameworks within the energy sector. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from £86,000 to £102,000 per annum, alongside a comprehensive benefits package that includes performance bonuses, a pension scheme, and flexible benefits. The position operates in a hybrid work environment based in Warwick.

Benefits

Performance bonus up to 40%

Competitive pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Flexible benefits including technology schemes

Qualifications

• Candidates must be qualified solicitors with experience in commercial or regulatory law.
• Desirable experience includes sectors such as energy or other regulated environments.
• Knowledge of connection agreements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on customer connections and network design.
• Engage with senior stakeholders including Ofgem and NESO.
• Lead a small team and serve as a trusted advisor to the ET Executive team.

Skills

Commercially minded legal expertise

Ability to influence stakeholders

Knowledge of connection agreements

Experience in energy or regulated environments

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Legal Business Partner - Networks & Connections (Electricity Transmission)

Location: Warwick (Hybrid - typically 2 days in office) Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Do you want to help shape the legal and regulatory framework that underpins the future of the UK energy sector? Are you ready to influence Connections Reform, drive change in energy infrastructure, and support the transition to a sustainable future?

We’re looking for an innovative, commercially minded lawyer to join our Electricity Transmission (ET) business as Legal Business Partner for Networks and Connections. In this strategic role, you will:

• Provide expert legal advice on customer connections and network design.
• Engage with senior stakeholders internally and externally, including NESO, Ofgem, and DESNZ.
• Report directly to the General Counsel of ET, joining the UK Legal Senior Leadership Team.
• Lead a small team and act as a trusted advisor to the ET Executive team on a range of legal matters.

What you'll be getting up to

• A key port of call for the ET Executive team for connections and networks related commercial legal advice.
• Advising on customer connections, including Connections Reform and other related industry reforms
• Working alongside the ET General Counsel and [ET Senior Counsel] in delivering the NGET Legal team objectives and a key member and contributor in the ET/SI Legal Senior Leadership team
• Responsible for delivering first‑class legal advice and steering, developing, and delivering appropriate legal strategy for a wide variety of NGET contractual and commercial arrangements including projects and customer connections.
• Identifying and working with NGET and the UK Legal team in the implementation of continuous improvement to deliver ongoing improvements in business performance
• Using your skills and knowledge to develop and implement our GC of the Future digital and technology plans.
• A key contributor to the NGET business critical matters such as network planning and connections reform, providing related legal advice.

What's in it for you?

Salary between £,86.000 p.a. and £102,000 p.a. depending on experience.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance with on target being 20% (with a maximum of 40%) and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also receive private medical insurance and the option to a full EV company car or cash alternative. Additionally, you will have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

More information

The closing date for this position is Friiday 23rd January, please ensure we have received your application by this date.

National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points‑based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points‑based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

About you

• Qualified solicitor with at with experience in commercial or regulatory law
• Experience in energy, or another regulated environment is desirable.
• Knowledge of connection agreements is desirable.
• Ability to operate at senior levels as a trusted strategic advisor.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.