At a Glance
- Tasks: Be the legal partner for exciting renewable projects across Australia and New Zealand.
- Company: Join a globally recognised green technology leader making a real impact.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, work-life balance, and opportunities for international involvement.
- Other info: Collaborative team environment with room for growth and innovation.
- Why this job: Shape the future of Australia's energy transition while advancing your legal career.
- Qualifications: Law degree, Australian Practising Certificate, and 4-6 years' experience in construction law.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
CKG Search has been engaged by a globally recognised green technology leader with a rapidly growing Australian portfolio of renewable and storage projects.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Head of Legal, you will be the go-to legal partner for commercial, procurement and delivery teams across Australia and New Zealand. Your focus will be front-end construction contracting: handling downstream procurement, minor works and consultancy agreements in-house, and supporting major EPC and service agreements alongside external counsel.
On Offer
- A newly created role with real scope to shape how legal supports a growing Australian business
- Exposure to cutting-edge wind, storage and hybrid technology on nationally significant projects
- Optional involvement in international projects across Asia Pacific, the Middle East and beyond
- Fully flexible working and genuine work-life balance in a flat, collaborative team
The role is full-time with fully flexible working, and our client is open to discussing reasonable adjustments to support your success.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review and negotiate downstream procurement contracts, subcontracts, minor works, services and consultancy agreements
- Support negotiation of EPC, turbine supply and long-term service agreements alongside external counsel
- Advise contract managers on clause interpretation, security of payment and claims
- Identify and manage contractual risk across a diverse project portfolio
- Help build templates, processes and ways of working for a growing legal function
- Manage external counsel and deliver contract training to the business
Requirements
- Law degree and an Australian Practising Certificate (or eligibility)
- 4 to 6 years' PQE in front-end construction or projects law
- Ideally gained in private practice at a top tier or national firm; moving directly from private practice is welcome
- Exposure to renewable energy projects is advantageous, but not essential
- Clear communicator, able to translate complex issues for non-legal stakeholders
- Adaptable, commercial and practical, able to work independently in a fast-moving environment
If you're unsure whether your experience meets these requirements, but believe you offer relevant, comparable or transferable experience, please reach out to explore your suitability. This role suits a front-end construction lawyer ready to step in-house and take real ownership of their work. Australia's energy transition is being built now, so here is your chance to be the lawyer who helps build it.
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