Legal Director - Retail

We are seeking a Legal Director to lead our Retail and Consumers legal team, providing strategic leadership and expert legal advice to support Ofgem's priorities.

The successful candidate will be a qualified solicitor or barrister with extensive senior-level legal experience, preferably in a regulatory or public sector context. You will have a strong track record of leading large legal teams and providing effective legal leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic direction and leadership to the Retail and Consumers legal team
• Advising on complex public law issues in a regulatory context
• Managing and mitigating legal risks to support Ofgem's priorities
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with senior stakeholders, including Directors, Directors General, and external partners
• Contributing to the development of Ofgem's strategic programmes and representing the organisation across government, regulatory networks, and the energy sector

In return, we offer a competitive salary of £120,000 - £130,000 per year, a comprehensive benefits package, and the opportunity to contribute to Ofgem's ambitious targets, including establishing a Net Zero energy system by 2050.

Key Accountabilities:

• Accountable for the delivery of high-quality legal services in their team to ensure successful delivery of Ofgem's priorities in line with PACT and the Multi Year Strategy.
• Analyse and manage all aspects of legal risk to ensure Ofgem makes the most effective use of its legal powers for the benefit of consumers.
• Lead large legal teams, empowering individuals and making decisions within specific areas of responsibility as well as collectively in the GC leadership team.
• Operate with regularity and propriety in line with public sector duties and associated Civil Service codes of conduct, including duties in managing public finance.
• Promote and practise equality and fairness across the organisation, role modelling exceptional behaviours and leadership.
• Provide clear strategic direction, defining priorities across the legal and governance function.
• As a member of the GC Leadership team, contribute effectively to legal leadership in Ofgem.
• As a member of the Director cadre of Ofgem, demonstrate an inclusive and engaging style of leadership internally and externally, promoting Ofgem as a great place to work.
• Represent Ofgem externally, principally on legal matters, and manage Ofgem’s relationship with relevant stakeholders.
• Prioritise resources to the highest priority or highest risk matters and be accountable for those decisions as well as on legal matters and ensure robust decision-making frameworks across Ofgem.

Key Corporate Responsibilities:

• Contribute to development of Ofgem’s strategic programmes and partner with senior leadership teams to deliver them.
• Represent Ofgem across Government, UK regulatory networks and the energy sector.
• Lead the portfolio in line with Ofgem’s operating model, supporting strategic workforce planning and flexible deployment decisions to meet strategic priorities.
• Support Ofgem’s Professions model, providing professional mentoring, development, leadership and thought across the role holder’s relevant professional disciplines.

Key Stakeholder Relationships:

• Directors, Directors General and senior leaders across the organisation
• Government, in particular DESNZ
• Energy sector stakeholders and other thought leaders
• Consumer bodies and Non-Governmental Organisations