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Legal Counsel

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  • Posted
  • Sydney, Full Time
  • Full-time
Join a leading renewables business developing, building and operating a solid portfolio of large scale projects!

About the role:
As Legal Counsel, you will play a critical role in supporting the company's growth:
  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex agreements relevant to renewable energy projects like power purchase agreements, grid and supply agreements, MoUs, O&M, D&C and EPC contracts, joint venture, M&As, etc.
  • Handling energy-related procurement, claims and disputes matters.
  • Supporting the EPC team in negotiating and drafting subcontract documentation, assessing contractual risk and developing solid commercial agreements.
  • Providing legally sound advice that appropriately balances relevant commercial and strategic considerations and legal risks arising from the company’s development pipeline and operational portfolio.
Experience/Qualifications required:
  • Bachelors degree in Law, Masters degree is highly regarded
  • Valid practicing certificate
  • 3 to 6 years of post-qualification experience, ideally within the renewable energy, power generation or infrastructure sectors.
  • Proven track record in drafting, managing, and negotiating complex contracts like EPC, PPAs, D&C, O&M, etc.
  • Experience working with external counsel and managing legal budgets.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work autonomously and within a team.
  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to anticipate potential legal issues and develop mitigation strategies.
Benefits:
  • Work with an established global business with a strong pipeline of work in Australia
  • Flexible work and amazing office location in Sydney's North Shore
  • Excellent mentoring and coaching from one of the best lawyers in the industry!
  • Unparalleled career development opportunities
To apply, click the 'apply' button or email your updated CV to debora.lengler@acrworld.com

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