Lawyer (In House Counsel), Legal
About us
We are recruiting a qualified solicitor or barrister, with significant experience in commercial law.
The UK is on a journey to reach net zero by 2050. The energy sector plays a vital part in helping the country to make this transformational change but to deliver on this ambition we need people with talent, the drive, and the passion to help us tackle climate change. Constructing new infrastructure and putting in place the associated commercial arrangements sits at the heart of realising this ambition. The need for an additional energy/commercial lawyer in the General Counsel function is to provide commercial legal advice to National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) and potentially other parts of the National Grid group.
As a pivotal member of our high-performing NGET Legal team, you will work with business stakeholders across the organisation to shape, negotiate and deliver the agreements that underpin the UK’s energy transition. You will also support the Senior Commercial Lawyers in the team. From drafting and executing multi-million-pound strategic and commercial contracts to supporting R&D collaborations, you will be trusted to support and steer critical projects from concept to completion. Drawing on your commercial experience, you will also provide agile, solutions-focused advice on novel issues arising within the evolving energy landscape. This is a role for a lawyer who wants to be at the heart of the utility sector’s most exciting challenges—translating bold strategy into robust, future-proofed legal outcomes.
Location: National Grid House, Warwick. This role operates on a hybrid basis, with three days per week in the office and the remaining time working from home, in line with business and team requirements, using technology to ensure we always feel connected.
About the role
We are seeking a commercially minded lawyer with strong energy and commercial law expertise and a genuine passion for the energy transition and net‑zero ambition. This role plays a key part in enabling the business to deliver its strategic objectives by providing high‑quality, pragmatic legal advice across a broad range of complex commercial and contractual matters.
You will act as a trusted adviser to stakeholders across National Grid, leading or supporting on projects and business‑as‑usual work, and using your experience to influence, collaborate and drive outcomes. With strong commercial awareness of the energy and utilities sector, you will help identify and mitigate legal and commercial risk, while supporting the development of effective legal strategies aligned to business priorities.
The role also has a strong collaborative and developmental focus. You will work closely with colleagues across the General Counsel function, supporting senior commercial lawyers, sharing knowledge and embedding best practice to drive legal excellence and continuous improvement. There will be opportunities to broaden your experience, contribute to wider legal initiatives and represent the UK legal team at internal forums.
This is an ideal opportunity for a proactive and confident communicator who enjoys working in a dynamic, purpose‑driven environment and making a meaningful contribution to the future of energy.
About you
• The candidate should be a UK qualified Solicitor or Barrister with experience of commercial agreements (likely to have between 2-5 years, although all levels of PQE will be considered if you can show the requisite experience).
• Ideally you will have knowledge of advising on the Utilities Contract Regulations / procurement rules along with experience of advising in the energy sector or another regulated environment (training will be provided).
• Excellent communicator, also able to listen effectively in a team or business environment and build strong relationships.
• Effective project manager with ability to deliver high profile and strategic projects with ability to influence through broad range of internal and external contacts.
• Ability to manage and deliver against competing priorities.
• Experience in project or relationship management.
What you'll get
A competitive salary – dependent on experience.
As well as your base salary, a bonus of up to 30% of your salary for stretch performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, a salary sacrifice technology scheme, support via the employee assistance line and matched charity giving to name a few.
We will also support with your development during your career with National Grid.
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We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates – we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process.
Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.