Role Description The Solicitor will provide legal advice to the business on a wide range of complex commercial, contractual, construction, procurement and regulatory matters affecting the business.
As a member of the Group Legal team, the Solicitor will provide legal expertise, guidance and support to the Group in a dynamic environment.
This role is ideally suited to a legal professional who enjoys working with the business in a high performing and fast-paced environment across a diverse range of legal matters. Teamwork is essential and the role holder will enjoy working with our multi-discipline teams across the Group and with key external stakeholders as required to effectively deliver on the Group objectives.
The ideal candidate will be a Solicitor with 1 – 4 years relevant Post Qualification Experience gained at a leading law firm or in-house, preferably within the energy industry or a relevant regulated industry.
Main Responsibilities • Provision of legal advice to the Group on a wide range of complex commercial, construction, contractual, corporate, procurement and regulatory matters affecting the business.
• Provision of effective legal advice, support and guidance to the business, tailored to meet the needs of the audience and presented in accessible language that can be understood by all.
• Working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to identify legal issues, solutions and efficiencies.
• Instructing external legal advisors as required, and managing relationships with such advisors with a view to maximising value for money and minimising overall risk and cost to the Group.
• Participating in legal team initiatives and meetings and proactively adding value to the legal team and business including by presenting to the business in a targeted and commercially focused manner on legal issues.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Essential:
• Qualified lawyer with relevant experience, preferably within the energy or infrastructure sector or the broader regulatory sector.
• Proven track record of proactively organising and managing high workload and ability to effectively deal with a wide range of complex legal matters across a variety of legal fields demonstrating experience in at least a number of the following areas: Commercial Contracts, Construction, Infrastructure Projects, Procurement and Regulation.
• Ability to provide sound commercial and legal judgment and to provide legal advice in clear and concise terms that is accessible to the recipient.
• Excellent attention to detail with a strong commercial focus and business acumen.
• Team player who can support and be collegiate with others in delivering company Strategy and objectives.
• Results driven, highly organised and efficient with an ability to manage multiple priorities and ensure deadlines are consistently met.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A demonstrated ability to work on own initiative.
Desirable:
• Experience of working in the energy or infrastructure sector or a similar regulated environment.
• Experience of working in a large complex organisation with multi-disciplinary teams in a fast paced and challenging environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Irish energy industry.
• Demonstrated interest in broad issues of climate change and energy.
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