Attractive salary package and benefits on offer
Your new company
This organisation is a leading global solar company and independent power producer that has been experiencing rapid growth internationally, with plans for exponential growth in the Australian market and significant projects already in the pipeline. The company is involved in all stages of solar project development, from site identification and securing planning permissions to project financing and construction.
Your new role
This is a newly created role for a Senior Legal Counsel to join the team and provide a broad range of legal support to the Australian leadership team. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer based overseas with a dotted line report to the MD for Australia, while also working closely with the Head of Finance for Australia, you will be responsible for:
advising on all legal aspects of renewable energy projects, including real estate matters, permitting and grid connections and route to market;
supporting a range of corporate transactions including M&A, joint venture arrangements, and project financing;
reviewing, drafting and negotiating project contracts, agreements and related documents;
monitoring project timelines, milestones and deliverables to ensure legal compliance;
managing and instruct external legal counsel.
What you'll need to succeed
You will have 7-10 years post admission experience as an energy and projects lawyer in the renewables space, with a strong understanding of project financing requirements within the sector. Your experience will also include property law, permitting and environment, and corporate transactions which preferably has been gained from within a top-tier law firm setting. Additional in-house experience, which may include an in-house secondment in the renewable energy sector, will be highly regarded.
Importantly, you will have a strong commercial and entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to work proactively to assist the business in achieving its desired commercial objectives.
What you'll get in return
This is a unique opportunity that offers the successful candidate a lot of autonomy within a supportive setting that includes a global legal function comprised of experienced and ex-top tier lawyers, as well as accomplished business stakeholders and a panel of leading external law firms. This is an exciting time to join the organisation as the role is likely to evolve and change with the business, offering an opportunity for the right candidate to grow and shape the Australian legal function as the local operations grow.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, you can email your CV to Tina Kokkalis at
Your new company
This organisation is a leading global solar company and independent power producer that has been experiencing rapid growth internationally, with plans for exponential growth in the Australian market and significant projects already in the pipeline. The company is involved in all stages of solar project development, from site identification and securing planning permissions to project financing and construction.
Your new role
This is a newly created role for a Senior Legal Counsel to join the team and provide a broad range of legal support to the Australian leadership team. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer based overseas with a dotted line report to the MD for Australia, while also working closely with the Head of Finance for Australia, you will be responsible for:
advising on all legal aspects of renewable energy projects, including real estate matters, permitting and grid connections and route to market;
supporting a range of corporate transactions including M&A, joint venture arrangements, and project financing;
reviewing, drafting and negotiating project contracts, agreements and related documents;
monitoring project timelines, milestones and deliverables to ensure legal compliance;
managing and instruct external legal counsel.
What you'll need to succeed
You will have 7-10 years post admission experience as an energy and projects lawyer in the renewables space, with a strong understanding of project financing requirements within the sector. Your experience will also include property law, permitting and environment, and corporate transactions which preferably has been gained from within a top-tier law firm setting. Additional in-house experience, which may include an in-house secondment in the renewable energy sector, will be highly regarded.
Importantly, you will have a strong commercial and entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to work proactively to assist the business in achieving its desired commercial objectives.
What you'll get in return
This is a unique opportunity that offers the successful candidate a lot of autonomy within a supportive setting that includes a global legal function comprised of experienced and ex-top tier lawyers, as well as accomplished business stakeholders and a panel of leading external law firms. This is an exciting time to join the organisation as the role is likely to evolve and change with the business, offering an opportunity for the right candidate to grow and shape the Australian legal function as the local operations grow.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, you can email your CV to Tina Kokkalis at ****** or call her on (02) 8226 9664 for a confidential discussion.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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