Job Description

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Reference number

410155
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Salary

61,446 - 86,547
National 61,446 - 80,425 / London 65,835 - 86,547
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Grade 6
Level 3###

Contract type

Permanent###

Business area

OFGEM - General Counsel###

Type of role

Legal Services###

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time, Compressed hours###

Number of jobs available

10

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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We especially welcome applicants from Glasgow and Cardiff.

About the job

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Job summary

Join the fight for fairness, integrity and impact at the heart of the UK's energy regulation. Ofgem is looking for a Senior Expert Lawyer to join us and take the legal lead on some of the most complex and high-impact matters shaping the future of energy regulation.


Ofgem is Great Britain's independent energy regulator. Our primary responsibility is to protect energy consumers, especially the most vulnerable, while at the same time working with government, industry and consumer groups to deliver a clean, more affordable and secure net-zero energy system at the lowest cost to consumers, and drive economic growth.


We're offering a permanent opportunity that provides the chance to work at the interface of government, markets and the law. In this impactful legal role, you'll have the chance to influence regulation and policy across some of the most complex and pressing legal issues of our time. You'll play a central part in delivering confident, expert legal advice on projects that matter for the public good and helping to shape the sector's transition to a net zero, consumer-focused future.



You'll be joining a high-performing and inclusive legal function during a period of transformation across the energy sector. The work will challenge you, stretch your capabilities, and position you as a trusted expert on issues of public importance. You'll work closely with colleagues across professions and disciplines, and you'll be part of a legal culture that thrives on integrity, collaboration and expertise.

We are holding a virtual recruitment event on Thursday, 19 June 2025 @ 17:00 with the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the role and team. To register for the event please click here -

https://buytickets.at/ofgem/1730395

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Job description

We're looking for someone with strong public law instincts, sound judgement, and the ability to lead complex, high-value legal projects. You'll bring a deep understanding of legal risk and the confidence to influence senior decision-makers while operating at pace in a cross-disciplinary environment.



This is an opportunity to be part of an organisation where legal advice is integral to achieving real-world change. You'll benefit from flexible working, a supportive and diverse legal community, and a career path that values leadership as much as legal depth. Whether your expertise lies in regulatory frameworks, commercial projects, enforcement or litigation, this is your chance to contribute to an ambitious, principled public mission.



We have a critical purpose to uphold legal and regulatory excellence across the energy sector, empowering Ofgem to make fair, lawful and robust decisions that drive the sector forward. As a Senior Expert Lawyer, you'll help us combat risk, protect consumers and lead legal thinking in an environment of innovation and rapid change.



Read on and find out more.###

Person specification

Essential Criteria

Experience

Ability to lead on highly complex and large legal matters and analysis.

(lead criterion)

Demonstrable experience of practising law in the UK.


Significant legal expertise and capability, as demonstrated by proven record of high performance and substantial achievements in past positions in any one of the following: energy law; economic regulation; consumer protection; competition law; commercial or complex projects; Public Private Partnerships/PFI public law or regulatory litigation in a context similar to that in which Ofgem operates, for example advising a government department, economic regulator or highly regulated industry participant.


Exemplar legal knowledge and analysis, as the subject matter expert. Ability to demonstrate a deep technical specialism and/or a strong breadth of relevant legal knowledge and associated legal risk.


Demonstrable and proactive commitment to the development of subject-matter expertise and capability across a legal function.


Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to present findings of analysis in a clear and compelling manner to technical and non-technical audiences, and defend findings, based on evidence.


Resilient and able to work under pressure and on demanding and challenging projects.


Extensive experience working collaboratively with diverse colleagues.

Desirable Criteria

Knowledge of one or more of: Information Law, Human Rights Law, Public Procurement Law, Environmental Law, Insolvency Law.


Experience advising in relation to corporate or project finance, investment or funding agreements and financial reporting. ###

Qualifications

Qualified to practise as a Barrister or Solicitor, in England and Wales or an Advocate or Solicitor in Scotland or will be qualified 3 months from application date; or


An overseas professionally qualified lawyer demonstrating evidence of preparedness to sit the SQE or BTT on, or soon after, appointment. Chartered Legal Executives are eligible to apply where (i) a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD) is held; or (ii) the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)/CPE has been completed; or (iii) where exams have been passed and a score of 50% or above was achieved, at CILEx Level 6, in all of the following foundation subjects:

1. Contract Law


2. Criminal Law


3. Equity and Trusts Law


4. European Union Law


5. Land Law


6. Public Law


7. Law of Tort###

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:


Making Effective Decisions Communicating and Influencing Working Together Leadership ###

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:


A technical task and technical questions specific to the role will be assessed at interview stage.

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 61,446, OFGEM contributes 17,800 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; 30 days annual leave after 2 years; Excellent training and development opportunities; The opportunity to join the generous Civil Service pension which also includes a valuable range of benefits; Hybrid working (currently 1 day per week in the office or 20% of the month), flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Plus lots of other benefits including clean and bright offices based centrally, engaged networks and teams and an opportunity to contribute to our ambitious and important targets of establishing a Net Zero energy system by 2050. This exciting blend of professional challenge and personal reward identifies career opportunities at Ofgem as something to get excited about.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
1. When you press the 'Apply now' button, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the sift panel), your career history and qualifications.


2. You will also be asked to provide a 1250 word 'supporting statement' evidencing how your experience meets each of the essential and desirable criteria in the role profile.


3. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, you will asked to consider a problem scenario provided before your interview and to provide your advice to the panel in the interview.


4. You will also be asked behaviours-based questions and a selection of technical questions specific to the role.


The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by [https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn].



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.###

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.###

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.###

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.###

Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Emma Tosh Email : recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk
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Recruitment team

Email : recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk ###

Further information

Selection for appointment into the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.




If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should email The Head of Talent Acquisition at: Recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. More detailed information can be found on the Civil Service Commission website.