The Legal Advisor role is a key position within the In-House legal team, responsible for providing timely and effective legal advice on all aspects of regulatory law, competition law, public and administrative law, energy law and licensing regimes. The postholder will be required to carry out various tasks including drafting licence modifications, legal letters, legislative interpretation advices and providing verbal briefings as and when required.
Responsibilities include assisting the Head of Legal in reviewing the Legal Affairs Department strategy, providing input to the forward work planning and activities of the Legal Affairs Department, and contributing to an environment where health and safety is promoted and responsibility taken for resolving any issues within the Legal Affairs Department.
The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to analyse complex legal issues and provide clear and concise advice and solutions that resolve business problems. A qualified solicitor or barrister, qualified to practice in NI or England and Wales with post qualification experience, is essential. Equivalent experience in adjacent legal fields with demonstrable relevance to the role will also be considered.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
Legal Advice:
Provide timely and effective legal advice on all aspects of regulatory law, competition law, public and administrative law, energy law and licensing regimes.
Draft licence modifications, legal letters, legislative interpretation advices and provide verbal briefings as and when required.
Strategy and Planning:
Assist the Head of Legal in reviewing the Legal Affairs Department strategy.
Provide input to the forward work planning and activities of the Legal Affairs Department.
Contribute to an environment where health and safety is promoted and responsibility taken for resolving any issues within the Legal Affairs Department.
Other Responsibilities:
Take instruction from the Head of Legal as to the co-ordination of external legal advice with the Legal Framework Panel of Advisors.
Development of organisational expertise in concurrency and competition law fields, including advising the organisation on its effective performance of its National Competition Authority role (which will involve occasional travel to London and Brussels).
Support the Legal Affairs Department and identify, report and suggest solutions to legal risks.
Assist the Legal Affairs Department with any litigation cases brought before the NI and/or Ro I courts.
Assist with the organisations enforcement role and advising on its powers and duties.
To provide legal support on specific projects such as the Single Electricity Market.
Provide advice to those dealing with Regulatory Appeals, Complaints and Disputes.
Assist in the co-ordination and response to Freedom of Information requests and other policy matters.
Assist the organisation to develop the standing and reputation of the Legal Affairs Department as a centre of excellence both within the organisation and with stakeholders.
Assist in the training and development of organisation staff as appropriate.
Qualifications and Skills:
Qualified solicitor or barrister, qualified to practice in NI or England and Wales with post qualification experience.
Proven experience gained working in energy/regulatory law; and/or public/administrative law.
Equivalent experience in adjacent legal fields with demonstrable relevance to the role will also be considered.
Proven ability to analyse complex legal issues and provide clear and concise advice and solutions that resolve business problems.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
Benefits:
Competitive Salary: £45,478 to £56,846 per annum.
Excellent Pension: Northern Ireland Civil Service pension arrangements.
Hybrid Working: Flexible working arrangements will be considered.