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Senior Expert Lawyer

Ofgem

London

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GBP 60,000 - 100,000

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Job summary

Join a leading regulatory body as a Senior Expert Lawyer, where you'll tackle high-impact legal issues in the energy sector. This role offers the chance to influence policy and regulation while contributing to a net-zero energy system. Enjoy a supportive legal community, hybrid working options, and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

30 days annual leave after 2 years

Civil Service pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Family friendly policies

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

Strong public law instincts and legal expertise essential.
Experience in leading complex legal projects required.
Ability to influence senior decision-makers effectively.

Responsibilities

Lead legal advice on complex energy regulation matters.
Shape sector transition to a net-zero future.
Ensure legal excellence and decision-making fairness.

Skills

Public Law

Sound Judgement

Regulatory Frameworks

Legal Risk Management

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Join the fight for fairness, integrity and impact at the heart of the UK’s energy regulation. Ofgem is looking for a Senior Expert Lawyer to join us and take the legal lead on some of the most complex and high-impact matters shaping the future of energy regulation.

Ofgem is Great Britain’s independent energy regulator. Our primary responsibility is to protect energy consumers, especially the most vulnerable, while at the same time working with government, industry and consumer groups to deliver a clean, more affordable and secure net-zero energy system at the lowest cost to consumers, and drive economic growth.

We’re offering a permanent opportunity that provides the chance to work at the interface of government, markets and the law. In this impactful legal role, you’ll have the chance to influence regulation and policy across some of the most complex and pressing legal issues of our time. You’ll play a central part in delivering confident, expert legal advice on projects that matter for the public good and helping to shape the sector’s transition to a net zero, consumer-focused future.

You’ll be joining a high-performing and inclusive legal function during a period of transformation across the energy sector. The work will challenge you, stretch your capabilities, and position you as a trusted expert on issues of public importance. You’ll work closely with colleagues across professions and disciplines, and you’ll be part of a legal culture that thrives on integrity, collaboration and expertise.

We’re looking for someone with strong public law instincts, sound judgement, and the ability to lead complex, high-value legal projects. You’ll bring a deep understanding of legal risk and the confidence to influence senior decision-makers while operating at pace in a cross-disciplinary environment.

This is an opportunity to be part of an organisation where legal advice is integral to achieving real-world change. You’ll benefit from flexible working, a supportive and diverse legal community, and a career path that values leadership as much as legal depth. Whether your expertise lies in regulatory frameworks, commercial projects, enforcement or litigation, this is your chance to contribute to an ambitious, principled public mission.

We have a critical purpose to uphold legal and regulatory excellence across the energy sector, empowering Ofgem to make fair, lawful and robust decisions that drive the sector forward. As a Senior Expert Lawyer, you’ll help us combat risk, protect consumers and lead legal thinking in an environment of innovation and rapid change.

We are holding a virtual recruitment event on Thursday, 19 June 2025 @ 17:00 with the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the role and team. To register for the event please click here -https://buytickets.at/ofgem/1730395

Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; 30 days annual leave after 2 years; Excellent training and development opportunities; The opportunity to join the generous Civil Service pension which also includes a valuable range of benefits; Hybrid working (currently 1 day per week in the office or 20% of the month), flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Plus lots of other benefits including clean and bright offices based centrally, engaged networks and teams and an opportunity to contribute to our ambitious and important targets of establishing a Net Zero energy system by 2050. This exciting blend of professional challenge and personal reward identifies career opportunities at Ofgem as something to get excited about.

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