Legal Counsel

Noriker Power Ltd; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Secure bike storage

Modern shower facilities

Part-time working applications may be

Job summary

Noriker Power Ltd in Cheltenham seeks a qualified lawyer with at least 5 years' experience in commercial contracts to join our UK team. You will draft and negotiate complex agreements, advise on regulatory matters in the electricity sector, and support tender proposals and potential M&A. Hybrid working and visa considerations apply.

Join a high-performance team delivering development, engineering and project management services in a dynamic energy environment. Right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 5 years' experience in commercial contracts.
• Experience in UK energy markets or infrastructure is preferred.
• Strong drafting and negotiation of complex commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate contracts with partners, suppliers and customers.
• Manage standard contract templates across land rights, equipment supply, warranty, EPC and construction.
• Stay updated on regulatory changes affecting power and renewables; support compliance programs.
• Serve as an expert on complex electricity sector regulation.
• Provide general and commercial legal support, including tender advice and M&A support.
• Collaborate with management to align legal services with growth plans, focusing on commercial law and contract management.
• Oversee disputes including litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations.
• Coordinate with external counsel and manage external legal spend.
• Identify commercial risks and develop mitigation strategies with relevant stakeholders.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Regulatory analysis

Commercial law

Energy law

Education

Qualified UK solicitor or barrister

Job description

Noriker Power is a leading renewable energy technology integrator and developer, supporting the energy transition in the UK and Ireland. Since pioneering commercial, grid-scale battery projects over a decade ago, we have navigated complex market and regulatory environments with a technically skilled and entrepreneurial team that delivers development, engineering and project management services.

We foster a collaborative, high- performance culture where team members are encouraged to take ownership, innovate, and directly influence the company’s trajectory.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft and negotiate contracts with business partners, suppliers and customers.
• Manage a suite of standard contract templates to support project development covering land rights, capital equipment supply and warranty, EPC management and construction.
• Stay abreast of regulatory developments and changes in relevant laws impacting the power and renewables sector. Assist in monitoring, developing and maintaining compliance programs to ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations and industry standards in each jurisdiction of the company operates within.
• Become an expert resource for the group on complex regulation in the electricity sector.
• Provide general and commercial legal support to businesses in the Group, including advice on tender proposals, contract drafting, review and negotiation, deal with ad-hoc legal issues, and support the Group's M&A strategy.
• Collaborate with the management team providing legal services that are fit for future growth of the business with particular emphasis on commercial law, contract drafting/negotiation, and contract management.
• Oversee legal disputes, including litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations.
• Collaborate with external counsel as necessary and manage external legal spend effectively.
• Identify commercial risks, collaborating with relevant stakeholders across the business to develop and deliver risk mitigation solutions.

Requirements:

• Strong grounding in law, a qualified lawyer with a commercially focused approach, and industrial or energy-related legal practice experience.
• Proficiency in contract drafting, negotiation, including leading negotiations on complex commercial agreements, and project-related documents.
• Minimum 5 years expertise in legal document preparation, such as drafting, reviewing, and maintaining contracts, corporate documents, and regulatory filings.
• Ability to identify, assess, and manage legal Issues across commercial, regulatory, and corporate matters in the energy or infrastructure sectors.
• Experienced at providing clear, pragmatic legal advice to senior leadership and cross-functional teams, supporting decision-making and risk management.
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to simplify complex legal concepts.
• Experience in UK energy markets, infrastructure projects, or regulated industries is highly beneficial.
• High level of professional ethics, sound judgment, and commitment to continuous learning and development.
• Must have the legal right to work in the UK permanently
• Unique opportunities for career progression
• Enhanced company pension scheme and private medical insurance
• Part-time working applications will be considered
• Cycle to work scheme, secure bike storage and modern shower facilities
• Smart, modern workspace balances focused, quiet concentration with open collaborative team areas, and Cheltenham town centre location

At Noriker, we’re passionate about fostering inclusive workplaces where everyone can be themselves and contribute to the fullest of their ability. We believe in supportive teams and strong relationships where the focus is on everyone’s contribution. We just want the best people to join us, stay with us, and contribute in their own unique way.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.