Your new company
The company is dedicated to the provision of transmission and market services for the benefit of electricity consumers and is committed to delivering high quality services to all customers and It puts in place the grid infrastructure needed to support competition in energy, to promote economic growth, to facilitate more renewable energy, and to provide essential services.
You will be a key legal resource and member of the Group Finance & Legal team providing legal advice and guidance across the entire I-SEM Project team and relevant stakeholders.
The I-SEM marketplace legal requirements are therefore complex and wide ranging and will mean that several new legal contracts and agreements will need to be entered into and maintained by our legal personnel in order to fulfil our licensing and code obligations.
- Drafting and negotiation of contracts relating to EMIP e.g. contracts for services to engage external specialist consultants/advisors, inter-TSO agreements (international and between SO and interconnectors), inter-market operator (including NEMO) agreements, regional/European agreements (e.g. JAO, Multi-Region Coupling agreement, Euphemia/XBID, capacity calculation, Coreso, Project Terre).
- Provision of legal advice on rights and obligations under contracts and in relation to draft European Network Codes.
- Briefing, managing and liaising with external specialist legal advisors, Departments and Regulators including overseeing the quality and efficient delivery of work.
- Manage changes to licences and legal implications.
- Oversee the contracting with system vendors including issue and dispute management (multiple vendors to a total value of c. €20-25m).
- Oversee the contracting with 3rd party providers for ongoing operational services to support I-SEM including enduring IS contracts.
- Assist in the development of legal draft market rules and procedures changes/modifications for TSC, CMC, SEMOpx, AOLR.
- Provision of legal advice on the implications of business separation requirements and new roles (e.g. CRM, FTR, Shipping Agent, Central Counterparty).
- Market operator agreement, System Operatror Agreement and respective CJVs.
- Legal provision of agreements and contracts across ROI, NI, France, Belgium, German law.
What you'll need to succeed
- Qualified solicitor, minimum 5 years PQE
- Experienced in commercial law, EU law, contract law, energy regulation
- Experience in working in an in-house environment with project teams to provide legal advice and support.
- Experience in applying good judgment and resolving problems under pressure/resistance.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Planned and organised approach to work, with a proven ability to manage multiple, often competing demands
- Excellent verbal and written communications
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable:
- Knowledge and experience of working in the Irish electricity sector
What you'll get in return
This is a 3 YR Fixed Term Contract, that is offering a competitive package
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. If you would like more detail on this job or if you are looking for a new legal opportunity in either Belfast, Dublin or a specific national location, we have a strategic office network spanning the UK and Ireland and a team of specialist legal recruitment consultants that can assist. Please contact Patrick McDonald today for a confidential discussion on your legal career
Summary
- Job Type:
- Contract
- Industry
- Energy, Utilities & Mining
- Location
- Dublin City
- Specialism
- Legal
- Pay
- Negotiable
- Ref:
- 1050323
Talk to a Consultant
Talk to Patrick McDonald, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Hays Recruitment, Dublin
26/27a Grafton Street, Dublin 2
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