Job Title
We are seeking a Legal Counsel to join our team and provide strategic legal services that enable us to achieve our objectives.
* This role involves partnering with the business to deliver pragmatic, ethical, and outcome-focused legal advice across a range of commercial and infrastructure projects.
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Laws and a current practising certificate in Victoria, with 5+ years' legal experience (in-house or private practice) and a proven track record of delivering legal support in complex commercial environments.
We value curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will be able to manage competing priorities and deliver results under pressure.
About the Role
Key Responsibilities:
1. Provide legal services for regulated and unregulated transmission and distribution connection services.
2. Draft, negotiate and execute contracts for energy infrastructure procurement and construction.
3. Advise on asset acquisitions to support transmission connection services.
4. Deliver legal support for distributed energy projects including metering, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and clean mobility.
5. Support leadership with legal advice on strategic and project-specific matters.
6. Develop and maintain legal templates and precedents.
7. Assist with claims management and resolution.
8. Brief and manage external legal advisors and associated costs.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is passionate about our purpose and committed to making real progress. If you're excited by the possibilities ahead and want to join a dynamic team, we'd love to hear from you.
We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives and diversity in our team. Engage and connect through our social club, family day, wide range of events or by joining one of our Employee Network Groups.
We believe in more than just competitive pay. Here's what sets us apart:
* Flexibility: whether this is hybrid work, flexible hours, or part time arrangements, we'll work with you to help balance work and life.
* Leave: more than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service.
* Community giving: a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partner, Foodbank, or for a cause that matters to you.
* Perks: we offer all the other perks you've come to expect like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts and more.
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Melbourne, Australia Job Type: Full-time
Mid-Senior level
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