Energy Law Specialist

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeLegal Full time $180,000 - $250,000
Senior Legal Counsel Job

The Senior Legal Counsel role involves providing strategic legal advice to support the delivery of major projects within our risk appetite.

This position requires a strong understanding of commercial law and contracts, with experience in construction law and dispute resolution.

Responsibilities:
  • Delivery of effective legal advice on energy projects, including documents for greenfield or brownfield major energy projects such as gas, electricity, and hydrogen
  • Joint venture and bidding agreements and documentation for early-stage development projects, including HOAs, MOUs, LOIs, and term sheets
  • General and ancillary commercial contracts for all business units, such as recoverable works agreements
  • High-level regulatory matters, including gas inquiries and ring-fencing issues
  • Management of legal risk in relation to major projects and commercial areas across our business
Qualifications:
  • Admitted to practice as a legal practitioner in Australia with a current practicing certificate
  • Strong hands-on experience advising on major projects, including regulatory exposure, with experience in construction law and contracts
  • Excellent contract interpretation, drafting, and dispute resolution experience
  • Advanced knowledge of major projects from law firm training, preferably with in-house experience, with subject matter expertise
  • Technical skills to drive strategy and act as a trusted advisor to our business, unsupervised and comfortable with ambiguity and change
  • Strong communication and influencing skills and ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders
About the Role

This is an opportunity to join our team and contribute to the delivery of major projects that align with our business goals.

We are committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace with targeted career development, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing programs.

We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating a workplace culture that reflects these values.

Benefits:
  • Targeted career development opportunities
  • Competitive remuneration and employee benefits
  • Flexible working arrangements and wellbeing programs
  • Inclusive parental leave policy providing 18 weeks leave including superannuation

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