Legal Counsel, Retail

Legal Counsel, Retail page is loaded## Legal Counsel, Retaillocations: Dublintime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: November 30, 2025 (15 days left to apply)job requisition id: R0079468**Join us, be part of more.**We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.**About your team:**We’re the pride of Ireland. Bord Gáis Energy have been powering the nation’s homes and businesses for almost 40 years. But now, we’re so much more than just gas and electric. Through our unique combination of household heroes and energy assets, we’re at the heart of the energy transition in Ireland, strengthening the country’s energy security and helping customers get ready for a net zero future.We have a brilliant new opportunity for a **Legal Counsel** to join our retail business. Our retail business is at the forefront of this revolution, designing products to meet customer needs and deploying technology to reduce emissions. The work will be varied, high value and directly impact the business’s delivery, our customers and the Irish economy.**Location**: With our Flexible First working arrangements we empower our colleagues to work in a way that best suits them – meaning location doesn’t need to be a barrier. You will however need to be flexible to work from our Dublin office on at least 2 days each week.* **Drive BGE’s Net Zero Ambitions** by providing expert legal advice across: + Contracts for innovative energy and service products, including EV charging tariffs, solar and heat pump installations, and micro-generation tariffs. + Delivery of deep home retrofits through our One Stop Shop offering and supplier network. + Development of smart eco homes via Hive connected products such as thermostats and EV chargers. + Marketing and sponsorship initiatives, including partnerships with the GAA, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, and digital influencers. + Strategic partnerships with major companies to create exclusive offers for Bord Gáis Energy Rewards Club members.* **Support Senior Legal Counsel** on major commercial projects, including outsourcing arrangements and IT infrastructure agreements.* **Assist with Dispute Resolution**, managing escalated customer complaints and litigation in the Circuit and District Courts.* **Monitor and Advise on Regulatory Change**, researching and reporting on evolving legal and regulatory issues impacting the energy sector.* **Broaden Your Expertise** through: + Company Secretarial and Board governance activities. + Collaboration with our UK & Ireland legal team to support market-leading UK energy businesses.* **Maintain Legal Resources**, ensuring precedents and templates remain current and fit for purpose.**Here’s who we’re looking for:*** A professionally qualified lawyer with an Irish practising certificate and significant proven experience (in-house experience is desirable).* Strong background in **commercial law**, including drafting and negotiating contracts.* Commercially astute with experience delivering complex, high-profile matters in fast-paced environments.* Knowledge of the **energy sector** and related areas (e.g., consumer regulation, data protection, technology) is an advantage.* Ability to assess risk and provide **pragmatic, business-focused advice** within regulatory frameworks.* Comfortable working independently, supporting senior colleagues, and managing paralegals.* Highly organised with the ability to **prioritise multiple tasks and deadlines**.* Skilled in building strong stakeholder relationships and open to **innovative ways of working**, including AI adoption.* Adaptable, proactive, and committed to continuous learning. We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you. If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority. Help us, help you. We would love for you to share any information about yourself throughout our recruitment process so that we can better understand you and help shape your journey.We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. When it comes to energy, no one does it like us. We make it, store it, move it, sell it and mend it. We’re made up of 12 different businesses, but united by our purpose as Centrica. We’re energisers. Our journey to a greener, fairer future is powered by individuals like you.### We’re powered by purposeThrough innovative green products, intelligent energy solutions and developing smarter ways to use and save energy, we’re not just part of the energy transition, we’re leading it. Our commitment goes beyond sustainability. Together we’re bringing our collective energies to create positive change in our local communities. If you immerse yourself in our fight to change tomorrow, you might just find your why.We’re looking for people to add to our culture – not fit in with it. We're building a community where you can be unapologetically you, where differences are celebrated, and where everyone can belong. Real inclusivity also means supporting the different realities our people face. That’s why we have the UK’s best Carers Policy and are continually building our approach to flexibility and wellbeing. Of course, we love having fun too. We’re a people place after all.
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