Paralegal

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Base Location: Flexible, however our preference is that you will be based in Dublin, Glasgow, Perth or Reading.

Salary: £Competitive + performance related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible working options available

An opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal or Legal Executive to join our Energy Businesses Property, Planning and Consenting Team. This is a great opportunity for you to develop your legal skills in this high profile and rapidly evolving industry. You will be a key part of the legal team and work closely with business representatives to achieve their goals and objectives by providing high quality, pragmatic support and advice in relation to property transactions for our energy businesses including Energy Customer Solutions, Offshore and Onshore Renewables and Thermal.

In this role, you will be a key member of the legal team and be responsible for focussed legal advice and support to our energy businesses. You will be required to work closely with legal colleagues, internal specialist corporate functions and business representatives to achieve their goals and objectives by providing high quality, pragmatic legal support and advice in relation to a variety of property and planning matters for both existing operational assets and new projects for the business.

• Provide high quality, pragmatic legal advice to a variety of stakeholders in respect of property and planning matters over a variety of energy projects.
• Provide legal support to the energy business, covering sectors such as thermal, offshore wind, onshore wind, solar & battery, heat networks and electric vehicles.
• Draft and negotiate a range of property documents including agreements for lease, leases, transfers, options, servitudes easements and others; undertake title due diligence and preparation of title reports; and support the team on other project/transactional property work as may be required.
• Get to know your clients and establish and maintain good business relationships with key contacts as well as the wider legal team.
• Manage your time efficiently and demonstrate a professional approach to your clients and team members. As well as taking responsibility for managing and delivering your workload.

• Experience as a Paralegal or Legal Executive with at least 3 years' post qualifying experience in a property role with confidence in dealing with property land rights and leases. Rural/crofting law experience would be advantageous. Dual qualification or exposure to different jurisdictions would be desirable in two or more of the following jurisdictions - England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland or Scotland.
• Skills in producing clear, precise written work and legal documents, with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong and collaborative partnerships based on trust.
• Flexibility and readiness to adapt to changing priorities.
• A good understanding of O365 apps.

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.

At SSE, we've created a culture of integrity, quality, responsibility and ethical behaviour. Our Legal division protect our culture by ensuring our actions are legally sound and in line with business priorities. They identify legal risk, provide advice on regulatory and statutory obligations, and help each SSE business meet its strategic goals.

Flexible benefits to fit your life include discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships, wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service, interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. Generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Janet.Gossman@sse.com / 01738 351816 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.