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. We have a new opportunity for a Legal Counsel – Retail to join our team. The range of work we do in the team is very broad, and for those who like variety there is the opportunity to be involved in all areas the team covers.Location: With our Flexible First working arrangements we empower our colleagues to work in a way that best suits them – meaning location doesn’t need to be a barrier. This role can be mostly based at home but you must be flexible to travel as needed on at least a weekly basis to our sites, namely Windsor.Key Accountabilities:<ul><li>Drafting consumer-facing terms and conditions across all of our energy, net zero installation and services brands, including British Gas, Hive and Dyno-rod.</li><li>General consumer law and advertising and marketing regulatory knowledge.</li><li>Advice on our regulated products in the energy and financial services sectors, including interpretation of Ofgem licence conditions and implementation of FCA rules on General Insurance and Consumer Credit.</li><li>Support the marketing regulatory managers and governance team with customer communications and advertising.</li><li>Support the business on various aspects of its strategy, including supporting the commercial team with new product/proposition design.</li><li>Assisting the B2B Legal Team with relevant agreements, for example with partners (B2B2C), I/AR agreements and lending agreements with our panel lenders.</li><li>Ability to liaise and collaborate with the compliance team and other legal colleagues, build effective relationships to be seen as ‘one team’ by business stakeholders.</li><li>Supporting the customer complaint resolution team and support with customer remediation activity.</li></ul> Here’s who we’re looking for:<ul><li>A qualified lawyer with demonstrable experience in the regulated and non-regulated consumer environment gained either in-house or in private practice or in relation to contentious and non-contentious consumer law inc. green claims.</li><li>We would particularly value applications from candidates with experience of advising businesses in relation to FCA regulated consumer products and services.</li><li>Experience drafting terms and conditions and drafting and negotiating contracts.</li><li>A highly flexible and inquisitive approach - ability to manage a diverse set of stakeholders, prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment and deliver high quality commercially savvy work.</li><li>Pragmatic, creative and able to help find solutions that provide both a good customer outcome and meet commercial objectives - able to support risk-based decision making with the right balance of risk awareness and pragmatism.</li><li>A true collaborator who is able to build and maintain strong relationships across all levels. Excellent influencing skills and the ability to deliver with impact.</li></ul>For information, other types of work undertaken in the team include:Regulatory. An interest in policy and the ability to provide legal support to respond to Government (DESNZ, HMT) and Regulator (FCA, Ofgem, CMA) consultations concerning financial services, energy and consumer law, aiming to shape the wider regulatory framework to support the business’ objectives. There is also a contentious aspect to this work – appeals to the CMA (including interventions in appeals), and Judicial Review claims.Bord Gáis Energy. Supporting the legal team at our Irish sister company across a range of B2C and B2B, contentious and non-contentious activities.Why 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/centrica">https://www.morethanacareer.energy/centrica</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 - Retail

Join us, be part of more.&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. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it. We have a new opportunity for a Legal Counsel – Retail to join our team. The range of work we do in the team is very broad, and for those who like variety there is the opportunity to be involved in all areas the team covers.Location: With our Flexible First working arrangements we empower our colleagues to work in a way that best suits them – meaning location doesn’t need to be a barrier. This role can be mostly based at home but you must be flexible to travel as needed on at least a weekly basis to our sites, namely Windsor.Key Accountabilities:<ul><li>Drafting consumer-facing terms and conditions across all of our energy, net zero installation and services brands, including British Gas, Hive and Dyno-rod.</li><li>General consumer law and advertising and marketing regulatory knowledge.</li><li>Advice on our regulated products in the energy and financial services sectors, including interpretation of Ofgem licence conditions and implementation of FCA rules on General Insurance and Consumer Credit.</li><li>Support the marketing regulatory managers and governance team with customer communications and advertising.</li><li>Support the business on various aspects of its strategy, including supporting the commercial team with new product/proposition design.</li><li>Assisting the B2B Legal Team with relevant agreements, for example with partners (B2B2C), I/AR agreements and lending agreements with our panel lenders.</li><li>Ability to liaise and collaborate with the compliance team and other legal colleagues, build effective relationships to be seen as ‘one team’ by business stakeholders.</li><li>Supporting the customer complaint resolution team and support with customer remediation activity.</li></ul>&nbsp;Here’s who we’re looking for:<ul><li>A qualified lawyer with demonstrable experience in the regulated and non-regulated consumer environment gained either in-house or in private practice or in relation to contentious and non-contentious consumer law inc. green claims.</li><li>We would particularly value applications from candidates with experience of advising businesses in relation to FCA regulated consumer products and services.</li><li>Experience drafting terms and conditions and drafting and negotiating contracts.</li><li>A highly flexible and inquisitive approach - ability to manage a diverse set of stakeholders, prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment and deliver high quality commercially savvy work.</li><li>Pragmatic, creative and able to help find solutions that provide both a good customer outcome and meet commercial objectives - able to support risk-based decision making with the right balance of risk awareness and pragmatism.</li><li>A true collaborator who is able to build and maintain strong relationships across all levels. Excellent influencing skills and the ability to deliver with impact.</li></ul>For information, other types of work undertaken in the team include:Regulatory. An interest in policy and the ability to provide legal support to respond to Government (DESNZ, HMT) and Regulator (FCA, Ofgem, CMA) consultations concerning financial services, energy and consumer law, aiming to shape the wider regulatory framework to support the business’ objectives. There is also a contentious aspect to this work – appeals to the CMA (including interventions in appeals), and Judicial Review claims.Bord Gáis Energy. Supporting the legal team at our Irish sister company across a range of B2C and B2B, contentious and non-contentious activities.Why 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/centrica">https://www.morethanacareer.energy/centrica</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. 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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