Legal Counsel (In House)

Overview

In this role, you will act as lead legal counsel supporting a Global Energy business. You’ll handle a broad mix of acquisitions, disposals, commercial transactions, and regulatory matters, collaborating with internal teams and external counsel. You will shape negotiating strategies and provide independent legal guidance to executives. The position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, timely delivery, and risk-informed decision making in a complex international environment. This is a chance to influence significant commercial and regulatory outcomes at scale.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead counsel across acquisitions, disposals, commercial transactions, supply and property matters, employment issues, and regulatory concerns
• Apply legal expertise and negotiation tactics to support business objectives
• Select and manage external counsel for transactions and proceedings
• Manage disputes and drive commercially appropriate resolutions to avoid litigation
• Provide legal support across the Legal function and coordinate with senior Legal leadership
• Mentor and support team members and provide independent legal advice to business clients
• Collaborate with multiple business units and external subject matter experts on diverse projects

Key requirements

• Qualified to practice law in the UK or Ireland
• Extensive experience in a major public corporation or established law firm (agency experience acceptable)
• Experience negotiating commercial/transaction agreements and interpreting international regulatory requirements
• Ability to cross-train in other legal disciplines to cover department responsibilities
• Excellent verbal and written communications; ability to interface with international colleagues and executives
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with Lexis, Westlaw, PLC and AI tools

• strong communication
• cross-functional collaboration
• mentoring and leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Lexis
• Westlaw

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