Join us, be part of more.  We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that’s energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently – we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it and mend it.   About your team:  At Centrica Energy, our mission is to move it.   We’re energy movers by nature. We’re a global renewable energy trading company which helps move energy from source to use – powering businesses, homes, and societies as they transition to a new sustainable energy future. If the idea of working to create a sustainable energy future also moves you, we may very well be the right place for you.Centrica Energy’s LNG business is a key growth area, and we are excited to offer a new opportunity for a Legal Counsel – LNG to join our team and play a key part in enabling this growth.The role is based out of our central London office (close to Marble Arch) with three days per week in the office.About the roleAs part of the legal team dedicated to our LNG business, you will be responsible for managing a varied workload including the following:<ul><li>Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts predominantly comprising LNG master sale and purchase agreements and confirmation notices, and also including LNG charterparties, road tanker agreements, bunker agreements, services agreements, confidentiality agreements, parent company guarantees, letters of credit, book-out agreements, and amendments, novations, and assignments of these agreements</li></ul><ul><li>Managing the internal contract review process to ensure all contracts have the appropriate internal approvals prior to execution including following up with stakeholders as necessary</li><li>Liaising with internal teams (e.g. credit, tax, finance, trading) to obtain their input, and negotiating and finalising contracts with counterparties ensuring that contracts are finalised by deal-critical deadlines</li><li>Providing strategic legal advice to the LNG trading team on short and medium-term LNG sale and purchase transactions and chartering of LNG ships</li></ul><ul><li>Maintaining and updating Centrica’s standard LNG agreements and templates, proactively keeping up to date with legal, business, and market developments impacting the terms required as well as managing Centrica's overall legal risk position by ensuring that contracts reflect best practices.</li></ul><ul><li>Working as part of project teams for transactional work or to help implement new processes, products, and systems, such as approving new strategic business initiatives, new products, and entry into new geographical jurisdictions</li></ul>You will be expected to create and leverage a network of relationships across the LNG team and Centrica Energy more broadly to ensure the legal team is involved and engaged with all material projects and issues across the business' activitiesAbout youIn Centrica, the legal function is proactive – integrated throughout the organisation as an enabler and supporter of the business . It is commercially oriented and service-focused.We are looking for a colleague who excels in collaboration with various stakeholders, ensuring a clear understanding of commercial and legal requirements. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter who can autonomously drive transactions forward while effectively balancing multiple priorities. They should possess a professional demeanor and the ability to build strong internal relationships. Key requirements and competencies for this role include:<ul><li>Hold a relevant legal qualification</li><li>Relevant experience from either a top-tier law firm or in-house within the energy commodities sector</li><li>Ability to break down complex contractual issues effectively to allow for clear understanding and decision-making</li><li>Strong level of professional awareness of legal and industry developments affecting the energy industry, compliance issues, and future trends within the industry</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills</li></ul>About Centrica EnergyCentrica Energy is the trading arm of Centrica. We trade power, gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and energy attributes and connect producers, suppliers and off takers in the wholesale energy markets - and we provide our clients with the best route-to-market services available to the market today with physical and financial settlement approaches. In short, we call ourselves Energy Movers By Nature.We’re a total of 850+ colleagues from over 50 different nations, located in 8 different offices around the world. At our London office, where this role is located, you’ll be joining our international office with over 300 dedicated energy specialists.#LI-CETWhy should you apply?     We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you.    <a href="http://www.morethanacareer.energy/centricaenergy">https://www.morethanacareer.energy/centricaenergy</a> If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.     Help us, help you. We would love for you to share any information about yourself throughout our recruitment process so that we can better understand you and help shape your journey.

Centrica Energy is a renewable energy trading company operating out of eight offices across all time zones to move energy from source to use. Our mission is to drive the green transition while offering sustainable and predictable energy costs for suppliers and offtakers. In short, we call ourselves energy movers by nature. Engaged and empowered people are the key to our success and we&rsquo;re proud of our people, their engagement, and the culture we have created. We are devoted to fostering an amazing workplace culture where everybody can thrive and do great work, while having a strong sense of camaraderie. Our Danish and UK entity are &lsquo;Great Place to Work&rsquo; certified, and our Danish entity was in April 2024 awarded &lsquo;Best Workplaces in Denmark for Gender Equality&rsquo; and awarded the 3rd &ldquo;Best Workplaces in Denmark&rdquo; among the 25 awarded companies and organisation between 50-499 employees. Follow us to stay updated on all the latest news, activities and vacancies at Centrica Energy.

Legal Counsel - LNG

Join us, be part of more.&nbsp;&nbsp;We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that’s energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer.&nbsp;We do energy differently – we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it and mend it.&nbsp; &nbsp;About your team:&nbsp;&nbsp;At Centrica Energy, our mission is to move it. &nbsp;&nbsp;We’re energy movers by nature. We’re a global renewable energy trading company which helps move energy from source to use – powering businesses, homes, and societies as they transition to a new sustainable energy future. If the idea of working to create a sustainable energy future also moves you, we may very well be the right place for you.Centrica Energy’s LNG business is a key growth area, and we are excited to offer a new opportunity for a Legal Counsel – LNG to join our team and play a key part in enabling this growth.The role is based out of our central London office (close to Marble Arch) with three days per week in the office.About the roleAs part of the legal team dedicated to our LNG business, you will be responsible for managing a varied workload including the following:<ul><li>Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts predominantly comprising LNG master sale and purchase agreements and confirmation notices, and also including LNG charterparties, road tanker agreements, bunker agreements, services agreements, confidentiality agreements, parent company guarantees, letters of credit, book-out agreements, and amendments, novations, and assignments of these agreements</li></ul><ul><li>Managing the internal contract review process to ensure all contracts have the appropriate internal approvals prior to execution including following up with stakeholders as necessary</li><li>Liaising with internal teams (e.g. credit, tax, finance, trading) to obtain their input, and negotiating and finalising contracts with counterparties ensuring that contracts are finalised by deal-critical deadlines</li><li>Providing strategic legal advice to the LNG trading team on short and medium-term LNG sale and purchase transactions and chartering of LNG ships</li></ul><ul><li>Maintaining and updating Centrica’s standard LNG agreements and templates, proactively keeping up to date with legal, business, and market developments impacting the terms required as well as managing Centrica's overall legal risk position by ensuring that contracts reflect best practices.</li></ul><ul><li>Working as part of project teams for transactional work or to help implement new processes, products, and systems, such as approving new strategic business initiatives, new products, and entry into new geographical jurisdictions</li></ul>You will be expected to create and leverage a network of relationships across the LNG team and Centrica Energy more broadly to ensure the legal team is involved and engaged with all material projects and issues across the business' activitiesAbout youIn Centrica, the legal function is proactive – integrated throughout the organisation as an enabler and supporter of the business . It is commercially oriented and service-focused.We are looking for a colleague who excels in collaboration with various stakeholders, ensuring a clear understanding of commercial and legal requirements. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter who can autonomously drive transactions forward while effectively balancing multiple priorities. They should possess a professional demeanor and the ability to build strong internal relationships.&nbsp;Key requirements and competencies for this role include:<ul><li>Hold a relevant legal qualification</li><li>Relevant experience from either a top-tier law firm or in-house within the energy commodities sector</li><li>Ability to break down complex contractual issues effectively to allow for clear understanding and decision-making</li><li>Strong level of professional awareness of legal and industry developments affecting the energy industry, compliance issues, and future trends within the industry</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills</li></ul>About Centrica EnergyCentrica Energy is the trading arm of Centrica. We trade power, gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and energy attributes and connect producers, suppliers and off takers in the wholesale energy markets - and we provide our clients with the best route-to-market services available to the market today with physical and financial settlement approaches. In short, we call ourselves Energy Movers By Nature.We’re a total of 850+ colleagues from over 50 different nations, located in 8 different offices around the world. At our London office, where this role is located, you’ll be joining our international office with over 300 dedicated energy specialists.#LI-CETWhy should you apply? &nbsp; &nbsp; We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you.&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="http://www.morethanacareer.energy/centricaenergy">https://www.morethanacareer.energy/centricaenergy</a>&nbsp;If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Help us, help you. We would love for you to share any information about yourself throughout our recruitment process so that we can better understand you and help shape your journey.

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