Senior Legal Counsel

3 weeks ago


Sydney, Australia Beacon Legal Full time

Job Summary:

Leading renewable energy business are searching for a Senior Legal Counsel, with construction or energy experience, at the 6+ PQE level.

Description:

Why is this a great role?

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will work as part of a well-trained, high performing team in a leading global renewable energy business.

You will build on your legal and commercial skills through exposure to high-value renewable energy projects, offering detailed front-end advice. This role will provide excellent scope for progression in the renewables space and allow you to develop your specialist skillset further. You will be leading on high-value energy projects across Australia and the wider APAC region. 

If you’re a private practice lawyer looking to broaden and deepen your skill set, understand commercial drivers of a business and make decisions, then this role will provide these opportunities and a learning curve which will improve you significantly as a lawyer. If you are already in-house and working in a similar role then this could be an excellent opportunity for you to move to a global leader in the market that has ambitious energy targets.  

What type of person will be successful?

  • Admitted as a solicitor in Australia;
  • 6+ years PQE in front-end construction or energy law;
  • Experience dealing with EPCs is essential;
  • Excellent verbal communication skills with all levels of stakeholders;
  • Commercial mindset and a drive to deliver on high standards.

If you are interested in this role, please apply below or contact Jake on jake.hayden-smith@beacon-legal.com.au.

If this role isn’t quite right for you, but you’re interested in other roles, please get in contact. We have over 50 live roles across Melbourne and Sydney in both private practice and in-house.

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