Commercial Solicitor

Morson Talent are delighted to be partnering with UK Power Networks who are looking to recruit a Commercial Solicitor to join their In House Legal team in Three Bridges, Crawley on a 12 month full time contract. They are looking for candidates with well rounded Commercial experience from an In House environment who are used to dealing with a wide range of contracts, ideally around 1-3 years PQE and must be UK qualified. in this role you will be working as part of a close knit team in a fast paced environment where you have the opportunity to learn a lot about the Energy sector.  Key Responsibilities Working on high value tenders; drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, consultancy and service contracts, goods, works and construction contracts; Advising on a range of legislation including Electricity Act, Data Protection Act, New Roads and Street Works Act, Town and Country Planning Act, Health and Safety legislation and TUPE; Advising on intellectual property issues; Advising the business, including senior executives on compliance with legislation affecting the business; Drafting, negotiating and advising upon the interpretation of contracts Awareness of and ability to advise upon impact of competition law; If requested, to assume responsibility for the output and standard of work of less experienced staff and solicitors; Advising on disputes and assisting on a range of litigation matters. Key Skills Qualified Solicitor with 2:1 degree and at least 1-3 years PQE experience with a commercial and construction law background; Experience working both in-house and in private practice preferred; The ability to communicate clearly and authoritatively at senior level and to manage complex negotiations opposite partners and senior associates from City law firms; The commitment and ability to manage an extensive and varied workload under pressure and to tight timescales; The ability to work as part of a team communicating clearly with internal clients and external customers; Good keyboard and IT skills; Experience working in a regulated environment, utilities sector preferred; Experience working with the NEC suite of contracts.  NEC ECC Project Manager Accreditation would be an advantage