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Senior Legal Counsel - London, United Kingdom - Thames Water

Thames Water

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London, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Who are we?
Thames Water is the UK's largest water and wastewater company.

We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.

At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.

What you'll be doing?

Thames Water Ventures is a separate non regulated business within the Thames Water Group It is focussed on renewable energy projects, property development and generally on commercialising Thames Water assets.

This is an integral and exciting position for a dynamic individual to bring their passion and commercial expertise to provide first class legal support to senior management and business units within Thames Water Ventures.

These legal services will include renewableenergy, commercial services and procurement, engaging external legal support as needed. This is a hybrid role with some requirement to come into the offices based in
London near Liverpool Street.

Main purpose:

Providing legal support to senior management and business units of Thames Water Ventures team
Providing commercial legal best practice support and leading on negotiations for commercial and procurement deals.
Supporting additional work requirements e.g. research and preparing NDAs
Proactive role in a startup with selfstarter approach and solution driven.

Responsibilities include

Being the reliable point of contact for senior management including CEO, CFO and other directors and consider legal aspects of business operations proactive approach identifying legal concerns in advance and providing solutions.
Engaging with tax, market pricing, insurance, finance, energy, procurement teams.
Assisting in preparation, determination of strategic decisions relating to third party negotiations and acting in the best interests of the Ventures group.
Keeping abreast of related legal developments in business arena and legal area and maximise quality of support
Reviewing supply contracts, services contracts, works contracts (particular focus on procurement and renewable energy)
Engaging with and managing external legal counsel on energy deals, procurement terms and working together to create templates.

What you will bring to the role?:

Commercially minded lawyer with solid energy or procurement experience. A creative thinker and someone who enjoys a challenge
Ability to work independently to deadlines and entirely selfmotivated
Excellent multitasking and prioritising skills
Strong communications and project management skills
Strong ethics/strength of conviction
Excellent written skills with the ability to express matters, accurately, pragmatically and succinctly.

What's in it for you?

Our competitive salary and package include a bonus, car allowance, private healthcare, an excellent contributory pension and 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with length of service.

Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner.

If you join our team, you'll enjoy a fulfilling career, flexible working arrangements and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packedfull of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.
We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive. This means, that when a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers.

As part of your role, you'll be required to participate in a rota to provideCustomer Incident Support, as requested by the Company from time to time.

This may be by supporting our customers on the frontline as an Ambassador or being part of the team managing the incident as a Control Tower Lead.

This is incredibly rewarding, and you'llbe given full training - it's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.