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Energy Transition & Sustainability Recruitment Specialist | Renewable Energy | Energy Efficiency | CleantechSenior Legal positionSupport Australia's energy transitionThe Company Advance Careers has been exclusively engaged to support a leading Australian renewable energy retailer who provides clean energy solutions, while helping clients manage their electricity needs more effectively. Backed by a team of industry professionals, the company is committed to innovation in energy efficiency and contributing to the broader renewable energy transition.
The Role As Senior Legal Counsel, you will play a key role in supporting the company's legal, compliance, and commercial activities. This position requires a commercially minded legal professional with experience in energy, utilities, or infrastructure, who can work across a range of matters including regulatory compliance, commercial contracts, dispute resolution, and corporate governance.
You will be a trusted advisor to senior leaders and operational teams, helping to manage legal risk and enable strategic growth in the renewable energy sector.
Key Responsibilities Provide legal advice across commercial operations, including regulatory compliance, contract negotiation, and corporate governanceDraft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including energy retail contracts, power purchase agreements, procurement and supplier agreementsSupport the business in navigating regulatory frameworks across the NEM and maintain compliance with relevant energy laws and codesAdvise on legal risk management strategies and support resolution of disputes or litigation when requiredMonitor legal and regulatory developments affecting the energy sector and provide timely guidance to internal stakeholdersLiaise with external legal counsel when specialist advice or support is neededContribute to company policies and procedures, ensuring they align with legal and ethical standardsYour Experience Qualified legal practitioner with 5+ years' post-admission experience, ideally within energy, utilities, infrastructure, or corporate/commercial lawStrong knowledge of Australian energy regulation, particularly within the retail electricity marketDemonstrated experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contractsProven ability to provide pragmatic legal advice to non-legal stakeholders in a commercial contextExperience working in or advising fast-paced, growth-oriented businessesExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with high attention to detailAbility to work independently and collaboratively across cross-functional teamsNext Steps If you are a looking for the next challenge in your career, please apply now or call Joel Melbourne from Advance Careers on 0466 697 913 for more information.
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