Senior Legal Counsel

About CFP Energy. 

Our mission is to facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy by providing innovative financial solutions to our clients.

We are not just any energy and sustainability group; we're a dynamic, award-winning powerhouse! At the forefront of environmental innovation, we lead the charge in providing cutting-edge solutions for large-scale energy consumers. From guiding small business to corporate giants on their journey to achieve net zero emissions to expertly managing risks and supplying vital power and gas resources, we do it all. But wait, there's more! We're not content with just excelling in our current ventures - we thrive on pioneering new businesses and seizing energy investment opportunities.

Role

Join CFP’s legal team as Senior Legal Counsel, reporting directly to the General Counsel. In this role, you will gain broad exposure to all business lines and be involved in power purchase agreements, commodity trading documents, corporate documents, complex derivatives, financing facilities, and litigation. You will work with a wide variety of products and documents and assist in managing our established yet growing legal team.

Essential functions of this job:

• Responsible for the provision of comprehensive legal advice across the portfolio on a variety of commercial issues.
• Work in collaboration with the business in the preparation, reviewing and negotiation of commercial agreements and contracts.
• Monitor and provide proactive advice to the business regarding changes in relevant legislation and regulatory environments.
• Responsible for advising the business on potential legal risks and providing mitigation strategies.
• Train and mentor junior legal colleagues.
• Collaborate with external counsel when necessary.
• Be a trusted source of knowledge to the business.

Ideal candidate: 

• At least 4-5 years of post-qualification experience in the UK. 
• Experience in project finance, including structuring and negotiating complex financing agreements.
• Strong legal foundation and technical expertise.
• Thorough and diligent – good attention to detail.
• Adaptable, pragmatic, with a commercial mindset.
• Possess gravitas with the ability to influence and negotiate with internal and external teams.
• Experience working in energy and/or commodities (preferred).
• Flexible with a proactive attitude towards work, and strong academics. 

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave in addition to Bank holidays.
• Hybrid working pattern; 3 days a week in the office, 2 days remote.
• Discretionary commission/bonus scheme.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life and medical insurance, and eyecare scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Recruit and Reward scheme.
• Access to perk box, our employee benefits and rewards platform.
  

The CFP Energy Group is committed to ensuring equal opportunities, fairness of treatment, dignity and respect, and the elimination of all forms of discrimination in the workplace for all employees/contractors and job applicants.