Senior Legal Counsel

Why Work at Clarke

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Work-life flexibility

• Recognition and rewards

• Development and career opportunities

• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

Senior Legal Counsel

Are you an experienced construction or commercial lawyer looking to take on a strategic role within a fast‑growing, internationally recognised energy engineering business? Clarke Energy is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to support our UK & Ireland operations across major capital projects, EPC contracting and long‑term service arrangements.

This is an excellent opportunity to influence high‑value engineering programmes driving the global transition toward net‑zero.

Your Role at Clarke Energy

Based at our Knowsley headquarters, with occasional travel, you will play a pivotal role in providing commercially focused legal support throughout the lifecycle of our capital sales, EPC projects and service agreements. You’ll work closely with project delivery, sales, engineering and commercial teams to ensure legal integrity, effective risk management and contract compliance across our operations.

If you're a confident negotiator with strong construction law expertise and the ability to work autonomously across a diverse workload, this is an exciting next step in your legal career.

What You’ll Be Doing

Contracting for Capital Projects & EPC Delivery

• Lead negotiations for capital sales and EPC contracts, including FIDIC, MF/1, NEC, JCT and bespoke agreements.
• Ensure contract terms reflect commercial agreements and appropriately mitigate risk.
• Advise on liability caps, indemnities, liquidated damages, defects liability, relief events, security and payment terms.

Subcontracts & Supply Chain Agreements

• Support project teams in negotiating major subcontracts and ensuring alignment with main contract obligations.
• Lead review and negotiation of supply chain agreements, including INNIO Jenbacher frameworks.

Project Execution Support

• Provide ongoing legal guidance during project delivery to ensure contractual compliance.
• Assist with notices, claims, risk mitigation and relief event processes.

Dispute Avoidance & Resolution

• Provide early advice to prevent disputes.
• Support commercial settlements and help shape dispute resolution strategies.

Service (O&M) Contracting

• Negotiate long‑term maintenance and parts‑supply agreements.
• Advise on liability, indemnities, insurance, warranties and guarantees.

Ancillary Legal Agreements

• Draft and negotiate NDAs, bonds, guarantees, direct agreements, assignments and novations.

Compliance, Governance & Research

• Monitor changes in relevant construction, commercial and regulatory law.
• Support internal policy development and compliance initiatives.

Training & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Deliver legal training to sales, project and service teams.
• Provide day‑to‑day, practical legal advice across the organisation.

Who We’re Looking For

Essential

• England & Wales qualified solicitor (minimum 5 years’ PQE) with strong non-contentious construction law experience.
• Working knowledge of MF/1, FIDIC, NEC and JCT standard forms.
• Proven experience negotiating complex construction/EPC contracts.

Desirable

• Experience with guarantees, bonds and security instruments.
• Exposure to contentious construction matters.
• Cross‑border contracting experience.
• Sector background in energy, engineering or infrastructure.

What You'll Bring

• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Clear, confident communication - both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Commercial awareness with sound judgement and a collaborative approach.
• Proactive, adaptable and capable of building strong internal relationships.

Why Join Clarke Energy?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• 25 days holiday plus service‑based increases.
• Holiday buy/sell scheme.
• 7% company pension contribution.
• Health care cash plan and life assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Hybrid working options.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.

About Clarke Energy

Clarke Energy is a globally recognised engineering business delivering sustainable energy solutions across 29 territories. As the largest authorised distributor and service provider for INNIO’s hydrogen‑ready reciprocating engines, we are committed to engineering excellence and supporting the global transition to net‑zero.

We deliver high‑quality projects through integrated capabilities including in‑house design engineering, EPC project management and 24/7 after‑sales support.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re a commercially driven solicitor looking to advance your career in a dynamic, purpose‑led engineering environment, we’d love to hear from you.
 

Apply now via LinkedIn, our website, or contact Ben.Dixon@Clarke‑Energy.com

About Us

Clarke proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Clarke at https://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are. In addition to the investment in your development, Clarke offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with Rehlko matching, and more!?"

Clarke is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, genetic information, age, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, caste, mental or physical disability, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political belief or affiliation, union membership status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, state, local, or other applicable laws.

Our Values

Curiosity – Seek, learn, share
Trust – Go farther together
Pace – Focus to go faster
Excellence – Find the win every day