Your new company A major UK regulatory institution overseeing complex system and market frameworks is seeking a senior legal professional to join its legal team on a 9-month contract, with strong potential to extend. The organisation leads high-value infrastructure and regulatory reform programmes and works across fast-evolving technical markets. The legal team includes experienced lawyers from both public and private sector backgrounds. Your new role As a senior legal professional, you will take a strategic role in shaping and guiding major regulatory reform initiatives. This position involves senior-level advisory work, complex legal analysis, and the development of regulatory and legislative frameworks. You will work with senior policy stakeholders on projects that have national commercial and infrastructure significance.You will be responsible for: Providing high-level public and regulatory law advice on complex, system-wide reform projectsLeading the legal approach to technical regulatory changes, new market arrangements, and system designDrafting and interpreting legislation, regulatory codes, and guidanceManaging advisory work independently and coordinating with senior internal partnersWorking within a high-performing team handling technically demanding subject matter What you''ll need to succeed You must be a qualified solicitor or barrister with extensive experience in public law, energy regulation, or a comparable technical regulatory environment. This role require