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About the Role
Octopus Energy Group is seeking a qualified Legal Counsel to join their London-based Legal Team. This role involves advising on all legal aspects of a rapidly growing global business, with opportunities to take ownership of diverse matters including M&As, Investments, and commercial contracts from day one.
Responsibilities
- Lead Corporate & Governance Matters, including M&A, acquisitions, equity investments, employee share schemes, and corporate governance.
- Draft & Negotiate Commercial Contracts, such as key partnerships, tech licensing, innovative trials, customer-facing terms, and vendor supply agreements.
- Provide Pragmatic Advisory Support on day-to-day matters including data protection, IP management, competition, and general compliance.
- Scale International Operations by supporting global expansion and new entity establishment.
- Manage External Counsel, working with law firms on high-value or specialist transactions.
- Drive Business Strategy by collaborating with senior business leaders across all functions.
Requirements
- Fully qualified UK lawyer.
- Approximately 2-4 years PQE experience.
- Solid foundation in corporate and/or commercial law.
- In-house experience or private practice with an in-house secondment in a fast-paced environment is ideal.
- Comfortable taking end-to-end ownership of projects with light supervision.
- Ability to take initiative in acquisition steps and execute tasks independently.
- Pragmatic, business-first approach to risk, with a focus on unblocking deals.
- Ability to juggle competing deadlines, multi-task, and make firm decisions in a fast-paced setting.
- Genuine passion for Octopus Energy’s mission.
Skills
- Corporate law
- Commercial law
- M&A
- Equity investments
- Employee share schemes
- Corporate governance
- Contract drafting
- Contract negotiation
- Partnership agreements
- Technology licensing
- Data protection
- IP management
- Competition law
- Compliance
- International operations
- External counsel management
- Business strategy collaboration
- Risk assessment
- Project management
- Multi-tasking
- Decision making
Location
- London
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2-4 years PQE
Education Level
- Fully qualified UK lawyer
Salary/Compensations
- Salary discussed during recruitment process
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects
- Autonomy and decision-making power
- Recognition as UK's top company to work for
- Ranked in the top ten in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024
- Supportive and empowering culture
- UK perks hub access
About the Company
- Octopus Energy Group is a global energy transition collective focused on making energy fair, clean, and simple through technology.
- They are Britain's largest energy supplier, driven by a mission to transform the energy system.
- The group comprises 10 businesses operating across 4 continents.
- They are committed to customer protection and developing innovative green energy technologies.
- The company fosters a unique culture of learning, autonomy, and rapid decision-making.
- Recognized as a top employer in the UK.
Equal Opportunity
- As an equal opportunity employer, Octopus Energy does not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute.
- Commitment to providing equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.
- Encourages applications from all qualified individuals, even if they don't meet 100% of the listed requirements.