Legal Counsel Regulatory Law

Overview

In this role you will provide regulatory and grid-related legal support for UK offshore wind projects, working with the global Offshore Legal Team to deliver practical, business-oriented advice. You will monitor regulatory developments, coordinate permit processes, and help implement AI-enabled tools to streamline regulatory workflows. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across jurisdictions to ensure compliant and timely regulatory submissions and milestones. This is a chance to influence regulatory strategy in a leading international offshore wind business while contributing to sustainable energy goals.

Responsibilities

• Advise on regulatory frameworks affecting UK offshore wind, including grid connection and environmental/energy regulations
• Coordinate regulatory approval processes and prep legal input for submissions and public consultations
• Utilize and develop AI-enabled tools for regulatory tracking, permit management, compliance monitoring, and document review
• Collaborate with legal, regulatory affairs, environmental, commercial, development, and project teams across jurisdictions
• Monitor regulatory developments and track permit conditions to ensure consistent handling across matters
• Manage external legal/regulatory advisors to deliver high-quality, cost-conscious support
• Contribute to improving regulatory processes, templates, and legal technology usage
• Support cross-functional teams to provide practical legal support for offshore wind projects in an international context
• Prepare clear, timely legal input for regulatory submissions and project milestones
• Assist in ensuring regulatory compliance across relevant jurisdictions during project execution

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales, or equivalent common law qualification with 2–5 years PQE
• Experience in regulatory, energy, environmental, or planning law in an international setting
• Experience advising on grid connection or energy regulatory frameworks (desirable)
• Proven track record using digital tools, legal tech, and AI-enabled solutions
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong commercial, technical, and strategic acumen with solid analytical skills
• Solution-oriented mindset and effective escalation of complex matters
• Strong client orientation and adaptability in an international team with occasional travel
• Excellent communication skills in professional and time-sensitive contexts

• cross-functional collaboration
• commercial acumen
• problem-solving
• digital tools for regulatory work
• AI-enabled regulatory tools
• legal technology

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