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Were so much more than an energy company. Were a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues thats energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesnt rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion and more potential. Thats why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it and mend it. 
 

About your team: 

At Centrica Energy, our mission is to move it.  

Were energy movers by nature. Were a global renewable energy trading company which helps move energy from source to use powering businesses, homes, and societies as they transition to a new sustainable energy future. If the idea of working to create a sustainable energy future also moves you, we may very well be the right place for you.

We have a new opportunity for a Legal Counsel, UK Origination. The purpose of this role is to primarily provide legal support and management of matters for our origination business which has a strong focus on renewable energy.

Location: With our Flexible First working arrangements we empower our colleagues to work in a way that best suits them meaning location doesnt need to be a barrier. This role can be mostly based at home but you must be flexible to work from our London office and travel as needed.

In this role, you will be required to manage a varied legal workload. 

Key areas will include:

• Provide strategic legal advice on the negotiation of complex energy agreements, including power, gas, biomethane, and certificates.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts in close partnership with the business.
• Support crossfunctional projects and working groups, offering clear legal insight and risk assessment.
• Partner with Contract Management and Credit teams to manage and optimise the existing contract portfolio.
• Advise on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including NDAs, guarantees, letters of credit, and PoAs.
• Enable business growth by supporting new products, market expansion, and entry into new jurisdictions.
• Monitor and assess regulatory developments, advising on impact and risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with renewables teams to support green certificate trading activities.
• Manage disputes, including prelitigation matters, working with external counterparties and legal counsel.
• Contribute to wider legal team initiatives and engage external counsel where required.

The role has close interaction with the Origination, Trading and Contract Management teams as well as other functions such as Compliance, Credit, Business Control and Regulatory Affairs.

Heres who were looking for:

Were looking for a commercially minded Legal Counsel with a strong foundation in contract law and a passion for partnering with the business to drive value.

Youll be a qualified lawyer, ideally with experience in the energy, commodities, or a similarly complex, regulated sector. Inhouse experience is beneficial but not essential we welcome candidates from private practice who are keen to move into a dynamic, businessfacing role.

Youll bring:

• A strong track record in drafting, structuring, and negotiating complex commercial contracts
• The ability to manage multiple stakeholders and navigate large, complex matters with confidence
• Sound commercial judgement, with a clear understanding of how legal decisions support strategic business goals
• Confidence in communicating legal risk clearly, alongside pragmatic, solutionfocused mitigation strategies
• A collaborative, proactive approach comfortable working closely with teams across the business as a trusted advisor
• Experience managing or instructing external counsel, where required
• A keen interest in regulatory developments and industry trends, particularly within the energy sector

Above all, youll be a team player with a pragmatic mindset, ready to operate as an embedded partner to the business enabling smart, compliant, and commercially effective decisionmaking.

Why should you apply?  
 
Were not a perfect place but were a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. Thats why weve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why were a great place to work and what being part of more means for you. 
 
https://www.morethanacareer.energy/centricaenergy

If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.   

 
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