Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel - Commercial Legal Services Centrica’s Legal, Regulatory, Ethics & Compliance and Secretariat (LRECS) team help to deliver Centrica's strategy and protect Centrica's interests by enabling effective, risk-based decision making. We do this by providing expert professional advice and commercially minded insight that helps the company navigate our legal, regulatory and compliance environments. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Legal Counsel - Commercial Legal Services to join our high performing Legal team and become part of our LRECS family! As a Legal Counsel - Commercial Legal Services, you will be managing the commercial and regulatory risk on a day-to-day basis and hold the ability to deliver legal services to the technology led parts of the business including Centrica Hive, Local Heroes, Centrica Innovations, Centrica Business Solutions and UK Home. This role will also support the customer facing businesses of British Gas as well as the procurement of goods and services. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of technology, consumer and commercial law in the UK. A good working knowledge of data protection and exploitation of intellectual property is beneficial. The variety of the work means that you will be able to consistently exhibit a highly flexible and inquisitive approach to not only how you and the business deliver services, but also in your range of legal work. You’ll also have the ability to manage a diverse set of stakeholders, be able to prioritise effectively and deliver high quality commercially savvy work. Location: We work flexibly in line with our Flexible First working arrangements believing that empowered colleagues are happier and more productive. The successful candidate will, however, need to be comfortable commuting to our Windsor office (SL4 5GD) 1-2 days per week. About the Role: The role is a broad commercial position with a focus on balancing the need for clear and pragmatic commercial advice while ensuring compliance with the laws and regulations governing the supply of energy, technology, digital and ecommerce services to consumers. The job holder will play an important role in the development and exploitation of Centrica’s IP and technology together with developing partnership and digital opportunities for the use of technology, digital platforms and support tools and IP through commercial arrangements including licensing, development and investment arrangements, and joint ventures and partnerships. Key areas will include: Deliver high quality, high impact, high value legal and commercial support across the business with the right balance of risk awareness and pragmatism Support the businesses in managing operational and regulatory risks Structuring, drafting, negotiating and facilitating non-standard contracts of major impact Provide advice to senior stakeholders on key business decisions, policy and customer journeys, with a key focus on technology, digital and ecommerce Procuring advice and support from the wider LRECS team on any other legal or regulatory matters that arise Keeping informed of industry-specific laws and regulations and ensuring that appropriate risk management strategies are in place Instructing and managing external lawyers and third parties where appropriate to ensure appropriate and cost-effective advice is provided to the business Developing strong stakeholder relationships and networks within the function and the other business units to support the delivery of objectives and the management of risk Supporting the legal team objectives, including involvement in projects to improve team performance, management and talent development About You: Highly strategic legal outlook and commercially savvy lawyer with experience of delivering successfully in a challenging, fast paced environment, preferably in-house Experience of building strong relationships with senior business leaders in challenging environments Experience of drafting contracts and negotiating commercial and technology agreements with a range of complexity Demonstrable ability to assess risk and deliver advice in a pragmatic manner, taking into account the wider and regulatory framework and commercial drivers Significant business facing experience in a legal role dealing with complex, high profile and important legal matters Experience of working within a complex and fast paced organisation and demonstrable ability to adapt and continuously learn Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. We will continue to champion inclusivity, develop future skills and invest in our local communities to create a better, more sustainable world, for everyone. At Centrica we embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. To build a more sustainable future, we need the best team – a team with a diverse mix of people and skills, where everyone feels welcome and able to succeed. We are dedicated in helping to close the diversity gap and would love to see more females, people of colour and LGBTQ employees, as well as those from a variety of cultures and ethnicity to veterans and the differently abled. Supporting diversity and inclusion is a big part of who we are, we are not looking for people to fit into our culture but to add to it! PLEASE APPLY ONLINE by hitting the 'Apply' button. Applications will ONLY be accepted via the ‘Apply’ button. This role is being handled by the Centrica recruitment team and NO agency contact is required. As an international energy, services and solutions company, our focus is on satisfying the changing needs and demands of our customers in an evolving energy market. We have a wide range of roles across the business - if you’re passionate about driving change, making our customer's lives and experiences better, then we may have a role for you. Our Values are our core, we live and breathe them every day – they are the Heart of Centrica We developed our Values through conversations with our colleagues across the Centrica family - Care, Delivery, Collaboration, Agility and Courage is what it means to be Centrica. By living our values every day, we will be better able to fulfil our purpose and satisfy the changing needs of our customers. Every great brand stands for something here at Centrica, we exist to make our customers lives better today as well as build a better tomorrow. To achieve this, we ensure we are ready to be at our best, ready to shape the future, and ready to be ourselves and belong. Our people are who they are and the best person for the job is that person. Our diversity groups are great at helping us increase awareness and understanding of how to continue to develop an inclusive environment for all, as well as connecting those with common interests, common passions and a sense of belonging. We know we are all at our best when we feel comfortable and included. We want our people to feel like they can be who they want to be at work, and we work hard to provide them with the respect and flexibility to do so, to allow them to strive in their careers by bringing their whole self to work. We want our people to reflect the societies in which we work and the customers we serve. Employing such a diverse range of talent helps us to think and act differently and support our customers in the best ways possible. Key focus areas - gender, ethnicity, disability and mental health, LGBT . Through a range of initiatives and strategies we work hard to ensure Centrica group is inclusive for everyone.