Job Description

Join a market-leading energy infrastructure company at the forefront of the UK's solar energy revolution. With a decade of rapid growth and innovation, this business has evolved from a startup into the UK's leading provider of ground-mounting solutions, achieving a turnover of 44m last year and projecting 68m next year. With new hubs launching in Bristol and Birmingham, and a manufacturing facility underway, this is a company that's scaling fast while keeping people and sustainability at its core. The legal function is being built from the ground up, offering a unique opportunity to shape its future.
Your New Role
This newly created in-house Solicitor role is a rare opportunity to work directly with senior leadership to establish and grow the legal function. Reporting in to the General Counsel, you'll be the second permanent legal hire, supported by a seconded senior associate, a document controller, and a soon-to-be-hired paralegal reporting into you. You'll have access to external counsel, legal tech tools, and strong internal support, with a clear path to Head of Legal for the right candidate.
You'll be responsible for:

• Drafting and negotiating equipment supply contracts and installation agreements
• Providing commercial legal advice to sales and operations teams
• Managing disputes and ensuring regulatory compliance
• Supporting ESG initiatives, including the company's BCorp accreditation journey

What You'll Need to Succeed

• 2-4 years PQE, ideally in projects or commercial law
• Experience with EPC contractors, distributors, or technical businesses
• Familiarity with UK construction regulations (NEC/JCT knowledge is a bonus)
• Commercially minded, adaptable, and proactive
• Able to translate complex legal issues into practical business solutions
• Personable and dynamic, with strong communication skills
• Ideally based in or near Bristol, with hybrid working flexibility
• Solar sector experience is welcome but not essential-what matters most is your mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment.

What You'll Get in Return

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary performance bonus (15% last year)
• Flexible working: hybrid options
• ESG-focused benefits: EV car scheme, 2 volunteering days, and more
• Career progression: genuine scope to build and lead your own legal team
• Inclusive culture: join a business that values diversity, innovation, and impact

Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're a bright, inquisitive legal professional looking for your first in-house role - or ready to take the next step in your career - we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to be part of a company that's powering the future of renewable energy. Please contact Harriet Chapman at Hays Legal for further information on this opportunity.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Company
Hays Legal provides an integrated recruitment solution to the UK's Legal and Company Secretarial sectors. Working across a nationwide network of offices, we offer employers and jobseekers a highly specialised recruitment service for permanent and interim positions across all business sectors, skill sets and levels of seniority.
We have a proven track record spanning almost 20 years in all areas of Legal and Company Secretarial recruitment, from one-off contingency requirements through to large-scale recruitment campaigns and wider employee management solutions.
We offer confidential, expert advice on job opportunities, compensation, business plans and exit strategies pertinent to professionals considering a move. We have the ear of key decision makers across all our clients and we have been instrumental in introducing and placing hundreds of fee earners and company secretaries into a vast array of organisations. From blue chip corporates, national and international firms through to niche practices, we have deep knowledge of the legal company secretary market.
If an organisation has strategic growth plans or needs incisive market analysis, we are often consulted as a first point of contact.
Company info Website Telephone 020 3465 0139 Location 107 Cheapside
London
EC2V 6DN
United Kingdom
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