- Proactively advise on legal aspects of matters arising including simple and complex contract negotiations, vendor management, dispute resolution and regulator interaction
- Assist with managing the allocation of resources and skills between internal resources and external counsel and ongoing management of those resources to ensure consistent, cost-effective legal support
- Drive continual improvement in Legal and Governance by designing tools (such as precedents), adopting new technology and adapting current processes and policies, with particular attention to reducing cost and simplification.
- Design and deliver training to business unit colleagues to build their knowledge and capability and reduce their reliance on Legal & Governance for lower risk or routine matters.
- Work on new projects (the team is currently supporting the Tallawarra B OCGT plant; the Wooreen Battery Project; the Lake Lyell PHES Project; and the Mount Piper Battery Project, to name a few)
- Involvement in Design Supply and Install Contracts, Maintenance Contracts, Services Contracts, Works Contracts
- Innovative offtake arrangements, including Energy Storage Services Agreements, Battery Storage Services Agreements, as well as Power Purchase Agreements (electricity and environmental products)
- You will have a degree in Law as well as a current practicing certificate and relevant post-qualification legal experience with a reputable Australian law firm or large corporate (minimum 3 years experience)
- Previous experience providing advice on some of the areas described above. You will have a can-do attitude and be keen to develop your capabilities across the energy sector.
- Present with strong and effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
- In addition to your technical skills, you will be able to combine "big-picture" and strategic thinking with being detail focused and capable of identifying issues.
- Discounts on your energy bills for you, your friends and family
- Recharge and relax with two extra days of leave each year. We call them recharge days.
- Choose your own public holidays. Take them as they fall or on a day that is more convenient or culturally significant to you
- We offer 20 weeks paid parental leave that's completely gender-equal.
- Balance Life and Work through our Energise program giving the freedom to choose when, where and how you work.
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Legal Counsel - Victoria, Australia - Energy Australia
Description
About Us
Globally, energy markets are in transition to a net zero future and the entities within these markets are transforming their underlying business models to ensure that they stay relevant, sustainable and profitable. As one of Australia's largest energy providers, we are proud of our purpose to lead and accelerate the clean energy transformation for all.
Our ability to deliver on this Purpose will be greatly dependent on you as part of our broader team. As one of our Legal Counsel, you will draw on your training, skills, experience and independent position to provide clear advice and support enabling timely, informed, risk-based decisions by the accountable decision maker.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Legal, Enterprise, this Legal Counsel role is an opportunity to join a high performing, inclusive, collaborative and highly regarded Legal & Governance team, that partners with the business and supports EnergyAustralia to make risk-based decisions to achieve its strategic objectives.
The team has a broad remit and you will have the opportunity to support on a range of work across our portfolio development activities, our existing generation and storage assets, and our wholesale market trading activities (electricity, gas, environmental products and carbon abatement), including:
How can you support the Clean Energy Transition
If you share our passion for a clean energy future for all and want to join us #Doing. Not just dreaming, then click the 'Apply' button. For a specific query, please contact Hazel at
Why Us?
We're committed to providing an inclusive culture so our people can bring their whole selves to work and have a sense of belonging. From our PRISM network that creates a positive culture for LGBTI employees to our Reconciliation Action Plan that has commitments to strengthen relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations, it's a workplace where everyone's welcome. We offer;
