Legal Counsel - Retail

Centrica - CHP; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An energy company is seeking a Legal Counsel - Retail to support its diverse legal operations. This position involves drafting customer-facing agreements and providing legal advice on consumer law. The ideal candidate will have a solid legal background with experience in consumer rights and fast-paced environments. This role offers flexible working options, allowing the candidate to work primarily from home with occasional travel required.

Qualifications

• Experience in drafting and reviewing consumer-facing agreements.
• Familiarity with advertising laws and regulations.
• Ability to adapt to various areas of law.

Responsibilities

• Drafting consumer-facing terms and conditions.
• Providing legal advice on consumer law.
• Assisting with marketing and advertising compliance.

Skills

Legal expertise in consumer law

Strong communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

Job Description

Description

Join us, be part of more.

We're so much more than an energy company. We're a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn't rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That's why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.

We have a new opportunity for a Legal Counsel - Retail to join our team. The range of work we do in the team is very broad, and for those who like variety there is the opportunity to be involved in all areas the team covers.

Location

With our Flexible First working arrangements we empower our colleagues to work in a way that best suits them - meaning location doesn't need to be a barrier. This role can be mostly based at home but you must be flexible to travel as needed on at least a weekly basis to our sites, namely Windsor.

Key Accountabilities

• Drafting consumer-facing terms and conditions across all of our energy, net zero installation and services brands, including British Gas, Hive and Dyno-rod.
• General consumer law and advertising and marketing regula...