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Energy Transition & Sustainability Recruitment Specialist | Renewable Energy | Energy Efficiency | Cleantech
* Senior Legal position
* Support Australia's energy transition
The 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 governance
* Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including energy retail contracts, power purchase agreements, procurement and supplier agreements
* Support the business in navigating regulatory frameworks across the NEM and maintain compliance with relevant energy laws and codes
* Advise on legal risk management strategies and support resolution of disputes or litigation when required
* Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting the energy sector and provide timely guidance to internal stakeholders
* Liaise with external legal counsel when specialist advice or support is needed
* Contribute to company policies and procedures, ensuring they align with legal and ethical standards
Your Experience
* Qualified legal practitioner with 5+ years' post-admission experience, ideally within energy, utilities, infrastructure, or corporate/commercial law
* Strong knowledge of Australian energy regulation, particularly within the retail electricity market
* Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts
* Proven ability to provide pragmatic legal advice to non-legal stakeholders in a commercial context
* Experience working in or advising fast-paced, growth-oriented businesses
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with high attention to detail
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively across cross-functional teams
Next 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.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Legal
* Industries
Services for Renewable Energy, Utilities, and Environmental Services
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