Legal Counsel

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in the utilities sector is seeking a Legal Counsel in Southampton. This role involves advising on regulatory matters, drafting contracts, and providing legal guidance across various issues. Ideal candidates are UK-qualified solicitors with 2-3 years of experience. This position offers a hybrid working model and the opportunity to participate in strategic decision-making.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Exposure to strategic decision-making

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• UK-qualified solicitor with expertise in various legal issues.
• 2-3 years of post-qualification experience required.
• Exposure to regulatory sectors is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise on regulatory matters and compliance frameworks.
• Draft and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts.
• Provide day-to-day legal guidance on various matters.
• Support corporate governance and risk management.

Skills

Advising on regulatory matters

Drafting commercial contracts

Data protection knowledge

Competition law knowledge

Risk management

Education

UK-qualified solicitor

2-3 years' PQE

Job description

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Briefed Recruitment has partnered with a leading organisation in the utilities sector who are seeking a Legal Counsel to join on a permanent basis.

You'll be joining a lean, highly collaborative legal team and acting as a trusted advisor to the wider business on a range of legal matters, including:

• Advising on regulatory matters, including interpretation of market codes and compliance frameworks
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts
• Providing day-to-day legal guidance on ad-hoc matters such as data protection, competition law, and employment
• Supporting on corporate governance and risk management

About you:

• UK-qualified solicitor, ideally with 2-3 years' PQE
• Exposure to regulatory and/or utilities sectors would be beneficial but not essential
• Comfortable working across a broad range of legal issues in a collaborative, stakeholder-facing role

Why apply?

• A rare chance to join a mission-driven organisation that plays a central role in a nationally significant market
• Broad, varied workload and genuine exposure to strategic decision-making
• Hybrid working model with 2 days per week in the Southampton office