Essential Energy is an organisation that values your voice, empowers your autonomy, recognises the strength in diversity, and prioritises your well-being while offering attractive remuneration and benefits. Take pride in having a meaningful impact on regional, rural and remote communities while being a pivotal player in the energy industry's future.About the roleWe are currently recruiting for a Senior Lawyer to join our Governance and Corporate Services division. As a vital member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring legal compliance and excellence across our operations.You will be responsible for providing expert legal advice, guiding employees on the organisation's legal obligations, and assisting in the management of legal matters under the direction of the Head of Legal. Your contributions will directly impact our core objectives of safety, operational efficiency, customer value, and financial sustainability.This role can be based anywhere within Essential Energy's operational footprint with the ability to work from home in a hybrid work environment.About YouYou bring specialised legal expertise and insight to ensure compliance and excellence. With a strong background in commercial law, regulated and unregulated industries and risk management, you navigate complex legal landscapes with precision. Your analytical prowess, persuasive communication, ability to work autonomously as well as in a team, drive success in our dynamic environment. In addition, you have:Specialised post-qualification legal experience in a relevant area (commercial, construction, infrastructure, major projects, energy)Knowledge of relevant laws, particularly in regulated industries.Strong analytical, negotiation and drafting skills.An agile mindset and the ability to build effective networks.Required QualificationsDegree in law and a current practising certificate as a solicitor in NSW.Why Essential EnergyWe offer competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience and a wide range of employee benefits.For information on our employee benefits (such as Fitness Passport, Apple, JB Hi-Fi and Dell Employee Purchase Programs and 26 weeks paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers) please visitourEmployee Benefits page.We're a business with a huge range of operational and corporate roles aimed at connecting our communities.As a pivotal player in the energy future of NSW and the country – we cover 95% of NSW and parts of southern QLD - we are an organisation with a wider variety of roles than you may first think.Whether you want to work remotely, in a coastal region or rurally, we will invest in you, develop you and help you shape a career in energy that will give you future opportunities you may never have realised in a sector where there is so much to explore.For further information please review PD NET0175 and contactMelissa Bice, Head of Legal on 0414 780 478.Applications close on Tuesday 21 May 2024 at 11:55pmPassionate people. Global thinking. Regional heart.Building a better energy future.Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees.#J-18808-Ljbffr
