Senior Legal Advisor

Utility Regulator for Northern Ireland

Regulating the electricity, gas and water industries in Northern Ireland, https://www.uregni.gov.uk/job-opportunities


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Job description

Protecting Northern Ireland’s energy and water consumers today and tomorrow is what we do.

This is an exciting time to join us, as we are expanding as an organisation so that we can fully support Northern Ireland in meeting the challenges of climate change, the cost-of-living crisis and ensuring the continuity of energy and water supplies.

Electricity, gas and water are essential services that support all homes and businesses in Northern Ireland. As an economic regulator, it is our role to enable, incentivise and hold energy and water companies to account for providing the very best levels of service and price for consumers both now and in the future.

You’ll be joining an organisation that is growing and transforming to meet the challenges of the future and protecting consumers in a changing world.

Working as a Senior Legal Advisor you will be expected to provide clear, concise and timely legal advice in response to requests for advice on matters relating to any aspect of the Utility Regulator’s extensive statutory remit.  Such matters will include modifications required to regulatory licences and codes, transposition and implementation of European Directives in so far as they relate to electricity, gas and water; interpretation of energy and water law, advising on the determination of regulatory complaints and disputes and enforcement action in accordance with statutory requirements and advising on corporate issues and public law matters.


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 Location

Belfast

 Contract type

Full time, Permanent

 Profession

Adviser, Legal, Senior


 Working pattern

Flexible working, Hybrid

 Closing Date

21/10/2024