Assistant General Counsel - EnergyCo

Energy Corporation of NSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 189,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

EnergyCo NSW is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to lead the delivery of strategic and specialist legal services across complex regulatory, commercial, transactional and legislative matters.

You will support the General Counsel in leading a team of legal professionals, oversee legal workstreams and external resources, and provide expert advice to manage legal risk while supporting organisational priorities.

Qualifications

• Admitted as a legal practitioner and holding a current unrestricted practising certificate
• Experience delivering strategic legal advice in complex regulatory, commercial and legislative environments

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of strategic and specialist legal services across regulatory, commercial, transactional and legislative matters.
• Support the General Counsel by leading a team and managing legal risk.
• Provide expert legal advice to stakeholders across government, industry and executives.

Skills

Regulatory law

Commercial law

Transactional work

Legislative matters

Job description

Join us in driving impactful change by transforming the NSW electricity system! Use your leadership and legal expertise to contribute to the transition to renewable energy for NSW.

• Permanent Opportunity - F ull-time at 35 hours per week plus FlexTime
• Located in Sydney CBD with hybrid working from home
• Salary range from $189,363 to $214,515 plus super and leave loading

EnergyCo NSW is spearheading the transition to renewable energy to deliver clean electricity to the people of NSW as coal-fired power stations near closure.

About the Opportunity

Our EnergyCo award winning legal team is currently seeking to appoint an Assistant General Counsel to lead the delivery of strategic and specialist legal services across complex regulatory, commercial, transactional and legislative matters that support the implementation of the NSW Government Electricity Roadmap and other energy policy initiatives. The role supports the General Counsel in leading a team of legal professionals, overseeing legal workstreams and external legal resources and providing expert legal advice and stakeholder engagement to manage legal risk and support the delivery of organisational priorities.

About You

You are an experienced senior legal professional with a proven track record delivering strategic legal advice in complex commercial, regulatory and legislative environments. You thrive in fast-paced settings, providing clear, pragmatic and risk-based advice on high-profile and sensitive matters, often within competing deadlines and evolving circumstances. You bring exceptional judgement, balancing legal, commercial, political and strategic considerations to support informed decision-making and organisational outcomes. As a skilled communicator and negotiator, you build trusted relationships across government, industry and executive stakeholders, influencing outcomes and navigating complex issues with confidence. You are also an inclusive people leader who develops high-performing teams, fosters collaboration and delivers quality outcomes in complex and challenging environments.

Essential Requirements

• Admitted as a legal practitioner and holding a current unrestricted practising certificate

For more information read the full Role Description: Assistant General Counsel

Who we are?

The Energy Corporation of NSW (EnergyCo) is a statutory corporation established under the Energy and Utilities Administration Act 1987 and governed by its Board, appointed by the Minister for Energy. EnergyCo is a Staff Agency employing all EnergyCo staff and is an agency related to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW). EnergyCo plays a pivotal role in the NSW Government's Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap, which aims to transform the state’s electricity system into one that is cheap, clean, and reliable. As Infrastructure Planner under the Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020, EnergyCo is responsible for leading the delivery of the State’s first five Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) and the first two priority network infrastructure projects (PTIPs), which are located in the Central-West Orana, New England, South West, Hunter-Central Coast, and Illawarra regions. We work closely with communities, investors, and industry to investigate, plan, recommend and coordinate generation, storage and network infrastructure projects. We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

• Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• How we encourage and support people with disability
• Information and adjustments for individual needs for the recruitment process and the workplace.

Applications close Sunday 1 November 2026 at 11:55pm.