Legal Advisor
Low Carbon Contracts Company
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Description
Hours: 37.5 / week
Deadline Note: We reserve the right to close the advert before the advertised deadline if there are a high volume of applications.
Role Summary:
The Legal Advisor will provide legal advice to the Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) and Electricity Settlements Company (ESC) as a member of the in-house Legal Team and will assist the team in supporting the strategic objectives, business activities and operations of LCCC and ESC.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide general legal advice relating to the CfD contracts, Capacity Market matters, new schemes (e.g. Carbon Capture and Storage, Low Carbon Hydrogen), contract management issues, regulatory matters, business operations, procurement, public procurement, compliance, Freedom of Information (FOI) and general legal issues.
- Review complex contractual and project documentation.
- Review and provide input into draft consultations, draft regulations and other documentation.
- Develop and review processes, guidance documents and standards applicable to contracts and business operations.
- Provide ad hoc advice and support around contractual claims and disputes, the dispute resolution processes and dispute resolution strategies.
- Work with and manage external legal advisors where needed, with a view to minimising overall cost and risk to LCCC and ESC.
- Identify legal issues and ensure that the Legal Team is kept informed.
- Work with other teams on the delivery of company projects and responsibilities.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Solicitor of between 0-5 years PQE
- Experience of working with complex contracts
- Attention to detail and ability to assimilate and analyse large quantities or complex materials while retaining an ability to see the big picture
- Strong analytical, contractual, commercial and drafting skills
- Knowledge and experience of the following areas of law is desirable but not essential:
- electricity industry, renewables, utilities, construction, project finance, commercial/infrastructure projects, public law, public procurement, disputes and litigation, FOI requests
- Confidence in providing views on complex legal questions
- Sound judgement in order to balance risks and influence senior colleagues and high level stakeholders both internally, within Government and externally across the electricity industry
- Ability to commission and manage external legal advisers to budget and negotiate successful client outcomes
- Ability to use AI tools to improve productivity
- Experience of working with or in Government is desirable
- LCCC is in the process of taking on a number of new subsidy schemes and enthusiasm and willingness to tackle new legislation, contracts and issues is highly desirable
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role, so applicants must possess an independent, pre-existing right to work in the UK at the time of application.
Benefits
- Annual performance based bonus, up to 10%
- 25 days annual leave, plus eight bank holidays
- Up to 8% pension contribution
- Financial support and time off for study relevant to your role, plus a professional membership subscription
- Employee referral scheme (up to £1500), and colleague recognition scheme
- Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave and shared parental leave
- Free, confidential employee assistance, including financial management, family care, mental health, and on-call GP service
- Three paid volunteering days a year
- Season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes
- Family savings on days out and English Heritage, gym discounts, cash back and discounts at selected retailers
- Employee resource groups
Benefits
- As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. Key benefits that may be available depending on the role include: Annual performance based bonus, up to 10% 25 days annual leave, plus eight bank holidays Up to 8% pension contribution Financial support and time off for study relevant to your role, plus a professional membership subscription Employee referral scheme (up to £1500), and colleague recognition scheme Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave and shared parental leave Free, confidential employee assistance, including financial management, family care, mental health, and on-call GP service Three paid volunteering days a year Season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes Family savings on days out and English Heritage, gym discounts, cash back and discounts at selected retailers Employee resource groups
About this role
The Low Carbon Contracts Company's Legal Team is seeking a solicitor with up to five years' post-qualification experience to provide legal advice across the organisation's core business areas, including CfD contracts, Capacity Market matters, and emerging schemes such as Carbon Capture and Storage and Low Carbon Hydrogen. You would handle a broad remit spanning contract management, regulatory compliance, procurement, FOI requests, and dispute resolution, working with both internal teams and external legal advisors. The role demands strong analytical and drafting skills alongside the ability to absorb complex contractual and project documentation quickly while maintaining strategic perspective.
This is a permanent position based in Canary Wharf with a hybrid arrangement requiring two days in the office per week, with flexibility for compressed working patterns. The salary ranges from £58,000 to £75,000 depending on experience. You would report to the Head of Legal and work collaboratively across the organisation on significant projects, contributing to the company's strategic goals during a period of expansion into new subsidy schemes. While experience in electricity, renewables, utilities, or public law is desirable, the role welcomes candidates from broader legal backgrounds who demonstrate enthusiasm for learning new legislation and tackling unfamiliar legal challenges.
The benefits package includes a performance-based bonus of up to 10%, 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, pension contributions up to 8%, professional development support, enhanced family leave policies, and various wellbeing and lifestyle benefits. Note that applicants must have an independent right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available.
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