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About the Role
Base Location: Dublin or Belfast
Salary: £Competitive + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Commercial Solicitor to join our well established Legal team where you'll be responsible for:
- Leading on the drafting, review and negotiation of commercial agreements for SSE Airtricity, including branding and sponsorship agreements, licensing and technology agreements, non-disclosure agreements and other bespoke contracts.
- Advising on the broad range of issues that arise in an energy retailer, including consumer protection, regulatory matters (in conjunction with our regulation team) in addition to acting as the first point of contact for commercial disputes.
- Instructing external legal counsel as required, to include managing relationships and maximising value for money, while minimising the overall cost to the SSE Group.
- Acting as a first point of contact for clients and delivering prompt, high quality and commercially pragmatic legal advice to SSE Airtricity. Engaging with key internal/external stakeholders within your business unit(s) and at an SSE Group level, and proactively working to maintain these relationships.
- Developing an understanding of legal, business and practical issues pertinent to their stakeholders and the work that is carried out by their team and attending relevant training to further develop knowledge, along with developing an understanding of relevant market trends.
What do I need?
To be considered for the role, we'd love you to have:
- A qualification as a solicitor in Ireland (or a foreign qualified lawyer with the ability to obtain a practising certificate in Ireland). While applicants of all levels of PQE are welcome to apply, this role would suit someone with 0-3 PQE.
- Commercial contracts experience, with strong drafting and negotiating skills. Experience of IT contracts and data protection is beneficial but not essential.
- The ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team, supporting both colleagues on the legal team and stakeholders across the business.
- Clear communication skills and sound commercial judgment and awareness. Highly organised and efficient with confidence in your approach and comfortable in challenging situations.
- Knowledge and experience of the energy sector would be advantageous, as would prior experience working in-house in a regulated and/or customer facing business.
About our Business
SSE Airtricity is Ireland's second largest and fastest growing energy provider, supplying around 800,000 domestic and commercial gas, electricity and home energy services customers in the Republic and Northern Ireland. At SSE Airtricity we believe in making energy better. Around 40% of the electricity SSE Airtricity supplies to its customers on an island basis is generated from renewable sources - the greenest energy supply of any provider on the island and over three times the average on an all-island basis.
What's in it for you?
We offer an excellent package with 35 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, private health insurance and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
What happens now?
All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Louise on louise.markwick@sse.com / 01738 351671.
Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.
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