Legal Counsel

London - Hybrid working model, 2 days a week office based, 3 days remote

Competitive Salary, car allowance and performance related bonus

Fantastic opportunity to secure a permanent Legal Counsel role with Smart DCC. As Legal Counsel you will be given the opportunity to work in a constantly evolving sector and make a difference to the de-carbonisation of Great Britain, by solving complicated legal problems in a fascinating and fast-paced regulated environment.

What will you be doing?

• Business partnering and stakeholder management, you will need to develop into a business partner that is pragmatic, empathetic to stakeholders objectives and works collaboratively with their stakeholders to reach optimal solutions quickly in a complex stakeholder environment.
• Lead on high value transactions and advise stakeholders on a range of commercial and legal issues, typically involving outsourcing/managed services, telecommunications and technology (cloud, data, hosting, IT infrastructure, information security, software, networks and professional services).
• Able to advise on a broad range of issues, from regulatory, privacy, employment and disputes.
• Work with other members of the Legal Senior Leadership team to evolve our function so that we continuously improve in the way that we deliver legal services.
• Open to feedback and being coached, trained and developed so that they can be on a path to being a senior legal counsel and interfacing with senior leaders in the business so that they understand and help solve their business problems.

What are we looking for?

• Extensive experience in a Legal Counsel role
• Is passionate about self improvement and being a team player so that they and the legal team continuously evolve and improve.
• A proactive, customer centric, solution oriented and intellectually curious problem-solver, able to distil complex legal issues into actionable, pragmatic, risk-based advice.
• Must be capable of operating at a senior level with c-suite and stakeholders, with good stakeholder management skills, commercial awareness and the ability to see and grasp the bigger picture.
• Must be able to handle pressure and competing/changing demands and enjoy working in a collegiate and fun team who support each other.
• You must enjoy the productivity and lifestyle benefits of working in a hybrid environment, coming to our London office 2 days per week on average (or no less than eight times per month) to deepen their knowledge of the business and their relationship with their stakeholders

About the DCC:

At the DCC, we believe in making Britain more connected, so we can all lead smarter, greener lives. That desire to make a difference is what drives us every day and it wouldn t be possible without our people. Each person at the DCC brings a special kind of power to the business, and if you join us, we ll give you the means to unleash yours. Here, we depend on each other and hold each other accountable. You have the power to challenge and make change, to take the initiative and enjoy real responsibility. Whether it s doing purposeful work, helping us grow or building the career you want we ll give you the support to do it all. Our secure network for smart meters is transforming Britain s energy system and helping the country s fight against climate change: we want you to be part of our journey.

Company benefits:

The DCC s continued success depends on our people. It s important to us that you enjoy coming to work, and feel healthy, happy and rewarded. In this role, you ll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalized plan unique to your lifestyle.

If there are any questions you d like to ask before applying, please contact Nick Hayman or complete your application, so we can learn more about you. Your application will be carefully considered, and you ll hear from us regarding its progress.

Join the DCC and discover the power of you.

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