Why choose us?
Choosing to work for SMS means choosing to make a difference. We are changing how businesses and consumers use energy for the better, helping achieve a greener, sustainable, and more affordable energy system for everyone. Through our range of innovative energy solutions, we are delivering the future of smart energy – working closely with private and public sector partners we are playing a critical role in transforming and decarbonising the UK economy by 2050. 
What's in it for you?
- 25 personal holiday days per year (with additional 8 public holidays)
- Hybrid working
- Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
- 24/7 free and confidential employee assistance service
- Medicash health plan offers a wide variety of benefits from cashback on everyday healthcare treatments like optical, dental and physio treatments. Discounted gym memberships and free 24/7 online GP
- Access to our Share Incentive Plan which allows you to become a shareholder in a tax-efficient way and benefit from the success of the company
- Life Insurance (4 x annual salary)
- Pension matching scheme (up to 5% of salary)
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What's the role?
As Associate Counsel you will be working with the General Counsel/Company Secretary and Head of Legal to provide legal services on all aspects of the mandate and operational issues, covering governance, corporate and institutional legal matters. You must be a qualified solicitor in Scotland or England and Wales with valid practicing certificate at least 2 - 6 years PQE.
Work Schedule - Hybrid working Monday to Friday with 2 days per week at our Glasgow Head Office.
Key responsibilities:
- Works on all legal and regulatory aspects of the company including:
- Customer Contracts
- Confidentiality Agreements
- Litigation (including employee litigation)
- Competition
- Intellectual Property
- Health & Safety
- Property
- M&A
- Funding
- Employee Terms
- Data Protection
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations
- Works in a team of in-house solicitors
- Consider legal risks, create strategies to mitigate them
- Advising executive, senior management and board on various matters
- Establish effective and best practice governance processes for the Board and Committees and ensure the efficient administration of the board and committees
- The duties listed are not exhaustive, and therefore additional duties, responsibilities, and projects as appropriate will be required
To be considered for this role, you must have:
- An LLB Degree from a Scottish, English, or Welsh University
- Experience at mid/senior level within an established top tier law firm, or substantial in-house organisation with at least 2 - 6 years PQE
- Experience of corporate or related law, and knowledge of corporate governance issues
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient understanding of business sensitivities and confidentiality
- A sound knowledge and understanding of applicable laws and regulations, and the ability to make prudent legal decisions
- High levels of integrity
- Strong experience working as part of a team with outstanding advocacy and people skills
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