Salary
Period of appointment
Job description
The Utility Regulator is seeking to appoint a Senior Legal Advisor.
Working within the Corporate Affairs Directorate, the Senior Legal Advisor will be expected to provide clear, concise and timely legal advice in response to requests for advice on matters relating to any aspect of the UR’s extensive statutory remit. Such matters will include modifications required to regulatory licences and codes, transposition and implementation of European Directives in so far as they relate to electricity, gas and water; interpretation of energy and water law, advising on the determination of regulatory complaints and disputes and enforcement action in accordance with statutory requirements (where there has been a suspected breach of a licence or other legal requirement); advising on corporate issue and public law matters.
You will also develop, maintain and manage positive relationships and represent us with key stakeholders.
You will be required to perform such duties as are commensurate with this role and to undertake any other manager level duties as may reasonably be required.
The Utility Regulator offers excellent benefits including a competitive salary and Northern Ireland Civil Service pension arrangements, within a welcoming, family-friendly and flexible working environment, which embraces the opportunities that hybrid working brings.
Closing date: 2pm, Tuesday 13th September
Salary: £57,306-£68,698 per annum
Pension: Northern Ireland Civil Service pension arrangements
Contract: Permanent, full time
Holidays: 25 days (rising to 30 days), plus 12 public and privilege days
Essential Criteria
This role is well suited to persons with strong analytical and technical legal skills together with project, people management experience, excellent and balanced interpersonal skills and a strong commitment to good governance.
Please note you will be required to demonstrate fully the following essential criteria on the application form to be shortlisted for interview. These essential criteria may also be tested at interview and assessment stages.
- A qualified solicitor or barrister, qualified to practice in Northern Ireland or England and Wales with post qualification experience;
- At least 5 years post qualification experience gained working in energy/regulatory law; and/or public/administrative law;
- Proven ability to analyse complex legal issues and provide clear and concise advice and solutions that resolve business problems at a senior level*;
- Proven ability to manage significant workloads with limited resources and deliver outputs in line with client/customer expectations and deadlines;
- Proven ability to build and maintain productive communication networks with colleagues and stakeholder organisations.
- Proven experience in the successful management of a panel of external legal consultants and the ability to manage** internal staff;
- Ability to positively demonstrate by examples, an understanding of and commitment to further workplace values that align to those of the Utility Regulator.
Note: Republic of Ireland or other common law jurisdictions may be considered. An overseas qualification is only acceptable if it is fully comparable and equivalent to the UK counterpart. You will be required to present original certificates/documentation if you are invited to the next stage of the selection process.
*Senior level is defined as reporting to or advising Board or Senior Managers.
**This may be demonstrated by experience of direct line management or via a mentoring or guiding role for other legal team members.
Assessments and Interview dates to be confirmed.
Northern Ireland continues to have an under-representation of women across our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) industries.
The Utility Regulator is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer and welcomes women applicants, who are currently under represented.