Legal Executive/Experienced Paralegal

E.ON UK PLC; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a motivated Legal Executive or experienced paralegal for a 12-month fixed-term role. You will support legal matters for E.ON Next, including contract reviews and compliance advice. The position offers hybrid working and excellent benefits, promoting career progression and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

26 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Life cover

Bonus opportunities

Access to 20 flexible benefits

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in a commercial role.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support E.ON Next business with legal matters such as contract reviews and drafting.
• Provide compliance advice and regulatory issues.

Skills

English

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Education

Chartered Legal Executive

Job description

Legal Executive/Experienced Paralegal

Fixed term – 12 months

Salary -£31,422 - £43,455 plus excellent employee benefits and career progression

Location – Nottingham (Hybrid working - 2 days a week onsite)

We are E.ON, leading the energy transition by providing smart, sustainable, and personalized solutions for customers at home, in business, and across entire towns and cities.

The award-winning E.ON UK Legal, Compliance and Data Protection Team (LCDP Team) supports its colleagues in achieving E.ON's business objectives to lead the energy transition.

The LCDP Team is headed by General Counsel and Compliance Officer, Kirin Kalsi, managing 39 lawyers and compliance experts, including nine Senior Legal Counsels and a Senior Data Protection and Compliance Manager.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Legal Executive or a confident and experienced paralegal to join the LCDP Team on a 12-month fixed-term basis.

Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, you will primarily support the E.ON Next business with legal matters such as contract reviews and drafting, compliance advice, and regulatory issues. You will also provide advice on energy solutions and commodity contracts concerning residential clients, marketing, and advertising promotions, with supervision.

What we need from you

• You are a Chartered Legal Executive or experienced paralegal, with 1-3 years’ experience in a commercial role.
• You have a hardworking approach and can work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• You possess business acumen with a practical, commercial problem-solving approach.
• You are enthusiastic, positive, and a great team player.
• You have excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

It would be great if you have

• Experience in consumer or retail-related work, especially within a regulated business.
• Experience working in-house.
• Ability to work in a quick-paced, business-facing role; resilient, adaptable, and organized.
• Proven ability to manage your workload independently.

Here’s what you need to know

Award-winning benefits include 26 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax and NI savings. Recognized with the Personnel Today Reward, Recognition and Benefits Award 2022.

We earned Double Recognition at the 2024 Personnel Today Awards for our family-friendly and hybrid working initiatives. We support flexible working arrangements.

As the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers (ranked 8th), we are committed to diversity, equal opportunities, and fairness.

We guarantee an interview for all disabled candidates meeting the minimum role criteria, as a Disability Confident Employer.

We offer development opportunities through inclusive talent networks, learning resources, and skill-building programs to support your career growth.