In House Legal Counsel

Leep Utilities

In-House Legal Counsel at Leep Utilities managing complex multi-utility contracts and providing legal guidance. Join a values-led team in a fast-paced infrastructure business.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeSalford • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver legal services across the Leep Utilities Group, ensuring alignment with business objectives and legal best practice.
Lead and support complex commercial contract drafting and negotiation, including:
-multi-utility framework agreements
-asset adoption agreements (electricity, water, waste, gas, heat networks)
-supplier and services agreements
Review, negotiate and advise on a wide range of master planning utility tenders, from pre-tender through to contract negotiation, delivery and ongoing operations.
Advise on contractual issues, contract interpretation, disputes and risk mitigation across the contract lifecycle.
Develop and maintain precedent documents, guidance materials and training resources to build legal awareness and capability across the business.
Monitor changes in legislation and regulation, advising the business on implications and recommended actions.
Manage and oversee external legal advisers where required, ensuring high-quality support, value for money and effective outcomes.
Role model Leep’s values and leadership behaviours, contributing to a positive and collaborative culture.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified solicitor with 5+ PQE
Strong commercial contracts experience, ideally in infrastructure, utilities, construction or energy
Experience working on complex, multi-party projects or frameworks
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment
Able to translate legal risk into clear commercial recommendations
Confident working directly with senior stakeholders and influencing outcomes
Desirable: Experience with utilities (NAV/IDNO), infrastructure or property-backed projects
Exposure to M&A or structured commercial transactions

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days paid holiday + bank holidays
An additional day off to celebrate your birthday
Annual discretionary bonus
Company pension plan
Health Cash plan through Westfield Health
Option to purchase additional holiday days through our Holiday Buying Scheme
Engagement committee with events throughout the year, including Christmas Party, Summer Party and individual team socials
Paid professional memberships relevant to your role and access to professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

commercial contract draftingcontract negotiationmaster planning utility tenderscontract interpretationrisk mitigationprecedent document developmentlegal advisoryM&A transactionsstructured commercial transactionsmulti-party project management

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationinfluencing outcomescommunicationproblem-solvingadaptabilitystakeholder managementlegal awareness trainingstrategic thinkingdelivery-focused

Certifications

qualified solicitor5+ PQE