Legal Counsel in Southampton

Job description

Briefed Recruitment has partnered with a leading organisation in the utilities sector who are seeking a Legal Counsel to join on a permanent basis.

You'll be joining a lean, highly collaborative legal team and acting as a trusted advisor to the wider business on a range of legal matters, including:

• Advising on regulatory matters, including interpretation of market codes and compliance frameworks
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts
• Providing day-to-day legal guidance on ad-hoc matters such as data protection, competition law, and employment
• Supporting on corporate governance and risk management

About you:

• UK-qualified solicitor, ideally with 2-3 years' PQE
• Exposure to regulatory and/or utilities sectors would be beneficial but not essential
• Comfortable working across a broad range of legal issues in a collaborative, stakeholder-facing role

Why apply?

• A rare chance to join a mission-driven organisation that plays a central role in a nationally significant market
• Broad, varied workload and genuine exposure to strategic decision-making
• Hybrid working model with 2 days per week in the Southampton office

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Southampton

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

12-08-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English