Legal Director - Retail

The Director of Retail Legal and their Team provide advice primarily to the Markets Portfolio, particularly in relation to consumer protection and retail markets. Work includes standing charges, affordability, debt and the price cap. Teams deal with both litigation and advisory matters in respect of the Markets Portfolio. We welcome candidates with experience in regulation, energy pricing or consumer protection.

The Director of Retail Legal post reports directly to the General Counsel (GC) and will work as part of the Leadership Team for the Office of General Counsel as well as being part of the wider Director leadership of Ofgem. The Office of the General Counsel consists of a team of approximately 120, with four Legal Directors (SCS2) and two Deputy Directors (SCS1) reporting directly to the GC.

The Legal Directors are responsible for the strategic leadership of the General Counsel functions alongside the GC.They are also responsible for all legal leadership in their teams' areas as well as providing individual advice to senior internal clients at Director and Director General level. This role will lead a team of approximately 25 legal professionals to deliver high-quality legal services, enable Ofgem to achieve its priorities and support and motivate the delivery of Ofgem's Multi Year Strategy.

Full time, Job share, Part time, Permanent

Analysis, Consumer, Corporate Governance, Director, Energy, Finance, Legal, Regulation, Risk, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategy