Legal Counsel - Hybrid - Gloucester, UK

EDF Energy; Great Witcombe; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

EV leasing

Gym discount

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Job summary

EDF Energy is seeking a Legal Counsel for Nuclear Operations, based in Gloucester. You’ll provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice across a broad range of matters, from contracts to regulatory issues, while supporting disputes and litigation management.

Regular on-site days with flexibility for other work ensures close collaboration with the team and stakeholders. You’ll join a market-leading pension scheme and a competitive bonus potential, with a strong emphasis on work-life balance and

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with eligibility to practise in England & Wales.
• Minimum 12 months post-qualification experience.
• Experience in commercial and contract law, including drafting and negotiating agreements.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, commercially focused legal advice across Nuclear Operations.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial, construction, property and project contracts.
• Advise on regulatory, health & safety and compliance matters.
• Support dispute and litigation management from start to finish.
• Instruct and oversee external law firms where appropriate.
• Keep ahead of legal developments and translate them for the business.
• Work collaboratively with other lawyers and stakeholders across EDF to find solutions to complex challenges.

Skills

Legal judgement

Commercial awareness

Collaborative mindset

Teamwork

Stakeholder management

Education

Solicitor qualified in England & Wales

Job description

At EDF, Success is Personal . As Legal Counsel within Nuclear Operations, youll use your legal expertise to support one of the UKs most important energy businesses, working across complex commercial, regulatory and operational matters that genuinely make an impact.

The Opportunity

This is a broad and varied role. You could be advising on a commercial contract one day, supporting a regulatory or health and safety matter the next, or helping the business navigate a dispute or complex property issue.

Youll work closely with colleagues across Nuclear Operations and the wider EDF Group, providing pragmatic, commercially focused advice that helps the business make confident decisions and manage risk effectively.

The role is based at Gloucester Business Park, with Monday and Tuesday as our regular on-site days , giving you the opportunity to work closely with the team in person while benefiting from flexibility across the rest of the week. Travel to other EDF UK locations may be required depending on business needs, with occasional travel within Europe., Youll have the opportunity to get involved in a genuinely diverse range of legal work, including:

• Providing timely, practical and commercially focused legal advice across Nuclear Operations
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial, construction, property and project-related contracts
• Advising on regulatory, health & safety and compliance matters
• Supporting the business with the prevention and management of disputes, claims and litigation
• Managing legal matters from start to finish, including instructing and overseeing external law firms where appropriate
• Keeping ahead of legal and regulatory developments and helping colleagues understand what changes mean for the business
• Working collaboratively with other lawyers and stakeholders across EDF to find solutions to complex challenges

You’ll join us on a competitive salary , alongside an excellent benefits package.

Due to the vetting requirements associated with this role, were unable to offer sponsorship and applicants must have lived in the UK continuously for the last three years .

Who You Are

Were looking for someone who brings strong legal judgement, commercial awareness and, just as importantly, a collaborative approach.

Youll enjoy being part of a team, be willing to get stuck in and support colleagues when priorities shift. Youll be open-minded, adaptable and comfortable working across a varied workload. Are you experienced in...

• To be a qualified solicitor with the relevant qualifications to practise in England/Wales and Scotland
• At least 12 months post-qualification experience , so this role is not suitable for newly qualified solicitors
• Experience across commercial and contract law , including drafting and negotiating agreements
• Experience managing or advising on litigation and disputes
• Knowledge or experience within areas such as property, health & safety and regulatory law
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to turn complex legal issues into clear, practical advice
• Confidence managing multiple matters and priorities at the same time
• A collaborative mindset , with a genuine willingness to share workload, support others and contribute to the wider team

Alongside a competitive starting salary, potential for an annual bonus and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days and more.

The team are fantastic, hardworking and knowledgeable, but most importantly everyone is kind and approachable. I have had the opportunity to work on some really interesting and complex issues that I wouldnt necessarily have had the opportunity to do in private practice. Alongside this, the team place emphasis on work-life balance and encourage taking time to recharge.

Yasmin Clarke, Legal Counsel

At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. Thats why we give you the freedom to develop a career thats unique to you. Success is Personal. Its your journey, powered by us.

Everyone is welcome at EDF. Were committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility and the inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, well support applicants who require adjustments.

Important information before applying

Due to the vetting requirements associated with this role, were unable to offer sponsorship and applicants must have lived in the UK continuously for the last three years .

Closing Date: Sunday 25th October

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