Energy Lawyer In your energy career – will you follow clients to market or lead them to new markets?
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Work together with energy sector leaders in cross-disciplinary teams Gain valuable experience in bringing integrated solutions to leading energy transition businesses Support clients' strategic goals across the value chain and geographies EY Law Oceania is a trusted, global, integrated practice offering a differentiated approach to delivering legal services.
By leveraging a global network of over 3,400 legal professionals we partner with multidisciplinary teams across EY to provide our clients with the best solutions.
Our team is dedicated to providing top-notch legal services to our clients, and we pride ourselves on our collaborative and inclusive work environment.
To support our growing practice, we have an opening for an energy lawyer in our Oceania energy law team.
If you are passionate about energy law and sustainability and want to be part of a dynamic team, then read on and see how you can shape the future of the energy sector with confidence.
In this role, you will: Work on first-in-market transactions with clients leading the energy transition and decarbonisation agenda, both domestically and internationally Provide expert legal advice and support on a wide range of energy and sustainability matters, including transactional and advisory work Draft, review, and finalize legal documents related to clean energy transactions, M&A, project development contracts, and financing Work with great people across multi-disciplinary teams and create lasting relationships and great friendships Support the team in pursuing work in sustainability, regulatory, and climate-focused areas Expand your knowledge and learning outside the traditional legal skills and continue to grow as a sector specialist What we're looking for Here's our 'wish list' but don't worry if you don't tick all the boxes.
We're interested in your strengths, what you want to learn, and how far you want to go.
Minimum of 4 years post-admission experience, ideally with a focus on the energy sector.
Strong background in energy law, sustainability credentials or transferrable skills from infrastructure or related sectors.
Excellent drafting and documentations skills, with ability to handle complex legal matters independently.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to support cross-disciplinary and client relationships and train and mentor team What we can offer you Explore how a career at EY is yours to build at ey.com/au/careerdevelopment Discover how, when and where you can work at ey.com/au/flexibility Learn about our commitment to DE&I at ey.com/au/diversity-inclusiveness Discover the various ways our benefits can cater to your needs, across wellness, financial wellbeing, and family-friendly policies which include 26 weeks gender neutral paid parental leave at ey.com/au/benefits We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.
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