Job Description
Job Title
Commercial Solicitor
Reporting to
General Counsel and Head of Compliance & Regulations
Department
Legal
Section
Corporate
Purpose
The primary purpose is to assist the General Counsel with the provision of legal advice to all areas of the
business. The General Counsel provides a broad range of legal services to internal teams mainly focusing on
commercial agreements. In addition the role will require assisting the Strategy Group in understanding legal,
industry and regulatory change in order to mitigate risk and highlight opportunities to the company. There will
be some opportunity to get involved in regulatory matters.
Key Responsibilities
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Providing legal advice and assistance to all areas of the business including: drafting, review and
negotiation of customer contracts, supplier contracts, agency agreements, white label agreements and
other agreements material to the business; development and implementation of new product offerings,
including new contractual terms; customer queries and contractual disputes; new corporate business
proposals/ventures. Legal compliance in relation to all activities of the business e.g. data protection
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Responsible for assisting the General Counsel with drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range
of high value commercial contracts including OJEU tendered contracts.
Working with the General Counsel and regulatory team on all Ofgem compliance matters affecting the
company and assisting with regulatory lobbying efforts.
Company Secretary (for eight group companies) and similar administrative duties (e.g. Data Protection
filings).
Advising in relation to customer service issues, property related matters and other general legal
issues.
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Scope
The role within Corona:
 Actively embrace coaching culture to develop personally and the company.
 Contribute within team meetings and at staff engagements.
 Embrace corporate culture which includes:
 Active involvement in company initiatives such as the 7 habits of highly effective people.
 Having photos and other media of yourself on marketing material.
Actively involve yourself in company and p&l growth
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Personal Specification
Job Title
Commercial Solicitor
Department
Legal
Section
Corporate
Attributes
Job knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Good understanding of commercial
legal matters
Understanding of regulatory issues
Understanding of company
secretarial issues
Skills
Strong communicator
Proactive
Have excellent commercial
contract and analytical skills
3 PQE Solicitor to 5+ years PQE
commercial experience
Experience
(paid or voluntary)
Education level
(This refers to “level” not
the holding of these
qualifications)
Qualifications
Special training
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
EXPERTISE
(List packages and level)
Other Requirements
Equal opportunities
Personal Attributes
In house experience
Energy retail highly desirable
Degree Level
Practising Solicitor
MS Word
MS Excel
Use of on-line legal databases
such as Practical Law
Needs to be a self-starter and able
to work with or without direct
supervision
Able to demonstrate commitment
to equal opportunities through their
previous work experiences
Enthusiastic. Committed to
providing excellent levels of
service to internal customers.
At Corona Energy we are committed to promoting equal opportunities, and expect our
employees to demonstrate commitment to our values.