Renewable Energy Counsel

Legal Counsel

Leading Global Renewable Energy Company

•     Sydney CBD location

•     Dynamic role working for a recognised industry leader

•     Focus on supporting the different development and transaction execution activities of the business

Our client is a leading global Renewable Energy business with a proven track record in Australia and across the globe of successfully developing utility scale renewable energy projects

They are recruiting an Inhouse Legal Counsel to join its local Legal team in Sydney. They are searching for a motivated candidate willing to gain exposure to some of the most significant renewable energy assets being built in Australia.

The role requires a person with good experience at a major law firm or with a sophisticated in-house legal department with a focus on renewable projects, a critical eye, and excellent written and verbal communications.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide counsel to the local commercial team with respect to the development, financing, construction and operation of utility-scale renewable projects

  • Assist with the management of regulatory and permitting affairs, particularly during project development stages

  • Research, review, interpret, draft and negotiate project contracts such as power purchase agreements, EPC agreements and O&M agreements

  • Manage and supervise outside counsel; manage and be responsible for administrating legal budgets; review and approve outside counsel invoices

  • Provide counsel on legal issues identified by construction management in connection with projects under construction

  • Provide counsel on legal issues identified by O&M and asset management in connection with projects under operation

  • Provide support with the corporate housekeeping activities of the clients Australian entities

  • Assist with potential disputes

SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

•     3-6 years of professional legal work experience

•     2-3 years of relevant experience at a major law firm or with a sophisticated in-house legal department with a focus on project finance

About our client

Our Client is a leading global renewable energy development company who has evolved from being just a developer to becoming an independent power producer. To achieve their ambitious strategic vision the company expects to invest more than US$ 1.5 billion with the goal of doubling total installed capacity from 2 GW to 4 GW.

The opportunity.

This is a great opportunity to work under an exceptional GC as part of a small team, that is intimately involved in every part of the project lifecycle. They have a legal panel that includes some of the best law firms in the country so you will be able to continue to grow and develop as a lawyer in this role.

Chris Meharg