Legal Counsel

Supernova Power; St Helens; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus up to 30%

Private healthcare

Flexible working

Support for professional development

Job summary

Supernova Power is seeking a Legal Counsel to drive property and land rights work for our BESS and gas peaker projects, spanning from negotiations and acquisitions to construction and ongoing land management.

You will lead drafting and negotiation of options, leases, easements, wayleaves and access rights, and manage land rights for grid connections and registry matters, working with the GC and development teams across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales and/or Scotland with property experience.
• Energy-sector or renewable energy project experience preferred.
• NQ to 3 PQE considered with right capabilities.
• Sound judgement and a practical approach to legal risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation and drafting of options, leases, easements, wayleaves and access rights.
• Manage land rights for grid connections and cable routes.
• Oversee title and Land Registry matters.
• Collaborate with General Counsel and development teams across the project lifecycle.

Skills

Property law

Legal risk management

Drafting

Negotiation

Energy sector experience

Education

Solicitor qualification (England & Wales or Scotland)

Job description

We’re hiring: Legal Counsel | Supernova Power

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience and qualifications

Location: Ideally North West-based, with three days per week at our St Helens office

We’re looking for a Legal Counsel to take primary responsibility for the property and land rights work supporting our BESS and gas peaker projects. This is an opportunity to work across the project lifecycle, from early land negotiations and acquisitions through to construction, operation and ongoing land management.

Working closely with our General Counsel and development teams, you’ll lead the negotiation and drafting of options, leases, easements, wayleaves and access rights. You’ll also manage land rights for grid connections and cable routes, take ownership of property due diligence, oversee title and Land Registry matters, and work directly with landowners, DNOs and other stakeholders.

We’re looking for a qualified solicitor in England & Wales and/or Scotland with property experience, sound judgement and a practical approach to legal risk. Energy-sector experience, particularly in renewable energy, grid infrastructure or project development, is strongly preferred. The role is aimed at NQ to three years’ PQE, although candidates at other levels who can demonstrate the right capabilities will also be considered.

The package includes a discretionary bonus scheme of up to 30%, private healthcare, flexible working and support for professional development.