Senior Legal Counsel: Energy

4 weeks ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia ClearCompany Full time
What's in it for you?
  • Make an Impact: Play a direct role in shaping Australia's clean energy future.
  • High-Profile Projects: Advise on innovative solar, storage & hybrid energy developments.
  • Career Growth: Work closely with senior executives & gain exposure across all facets of the business.
About your new employer is:
  • A leading specialist in the development and operation of renewable energy assets.
About the role:
  • Partner with senior leadership and the wider team to navigate complex legal and regulatory issues in the electricity and renewables sector. Your responsibilities will include:
  • Advising on energy, electricity, and renewables law, including compliance with the National Electricity Rules and relevant regulatory frameworks.
  • Drafting and negotiating key commercial agreements, including EPC, O&M, PPA, and project financing contracts.
  • Supporting project development, acquisitions, and joint ventures across solar, battery, and hybrid energy projects.
The ideal candidate:
  • 7+ years PQE with expertise in electricity, energy projects, and renewables.
  • Coming out of private practice and/or INH
  • Experienced in drafting and negotiating project, infrastructure, or energy contracts.
  • Commercially astute with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives.
  • Confident working autonomously while also collaborating closely with internal stakeholders.
  • Motivated to be part of a fast-growing, mission-driven company transforming the energy landscape.
If this role does not align to your experience and/or career goals, please contact us to discuss other suitable opportunities.
Why work with us?
  • We have access to 50% more roles than are publicly available.
  • You will receive free CV and content advice as well as interview preparation assistance specific to the role.
  • We are intimately aware of market trends including team/firmwide inside information and what salary you can achieve in the current market.
  • Naiman Clarke are celebrating 25 years of excellence in the legal recruitment industry this year. Our team of experienced, legally trained, consultants have over 40 years of combined experience working exclusively in the legal recruitment sector.
Contact Bart today Please quote reference number BT/52043.
  • Call or text: 0483 957 178
  • Email: bthevenot@naimanclarke.com.au
  • LinkedIn message: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bart-thevenot/
  • #SCR-bart-thevenot
Alternatively, click apply and email your resume (in Word version only) and academic transcript.
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