Principal Legal Advisor

1 week ago

Melbourne City Centre, Australia VicGrid Full time

This Principal Legal Advisor role at VicGrid is ideal for a lawyer eager to support major energy infrastructure and renewable projects in Victoria. Reporting to the Director Legal - Projects, the position offers the opportunity to provide legal guidance across a range of initiatives, including transmission infrastructure, renewable energy zones, offshore wind, and key electricity connections, all within a dynamic and growing project environment.
**What you will deliver**
- Provide support to the Director Legal - Projects to ensure effective and efficient provision of high-quality, timely and trusted legal advice on a wide range of legal disciplines including but not limited to; commercial, energy, contractual
- Provide expert legal advice in relation to all aspects of project development and delivery for VicGrid's engagements.
- Draft and coordinate briefings for Government approvals, ensuring a consistent and comprehensive approach on strategy and risk.
- Manage complex, contentious or sensitive information with due regard to the regulatory and contractual framework within which it is received.

**What you will bring**
- Admitted, or eligible to be admitted, as a legal practitioner to the Supreme Court of Victoria or a similar jurisdiction within Australia.
- Experience in a similar role providing high-quality legal support within a complex regulatory and project delivery environment is preferred
- A record of successfully developing and negotiating project related documentation on infrastructure projects under a collaborative contracting framework (for example under an ECI, ITC, PPP or Alliance model) would be desirable
- Demonstrated experience or knowledge of Victorian Government processes, experience providing legal and commercial advice on large projects preferable.

**What we offer you**
- Career advancement and professional development opportunities
- Mental health and wellbeing offerings through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Annual salary increases and incremental performance-based payments over the course of your employment
- Annual leave loading of 17.5% payment on top of your base salary when you take annual leave and ability to purchase additional leave

**Other relevant information**:
To be eligible for this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Should there be an opportunity for an ongoing appointment, these will only be available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
**A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace**
VicGrid is an Administrative Office established in relation to the Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate (DEECA). VicGrid welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible working options

**How to Apply**
This is a fixed term position available on a two fixed term contract. The work location for this position is 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, with some overnight travel. Hybrid work arrangements available.
To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and experience.
More info see the attached position description
Applications close at 11:59pm on day, 8/6/25

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