Legal Councel

Nordex Oceania; Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 180.000 - 260.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Nordex Oceania is seeking a Legal Counsel for Australia and New Zealand to partner with business leaders on wind energy projects across the region. You will deliver practical, commercially focused advice on major contracts, governance, compliance and dispute management, interfacing with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

You will draft and negotiate EPC, BoP, S&P, service and maintenance agreements, assess risks, and support governance matters while coordinating with external firms in

Qualifikationen

• Law degree with 7+ years PQE in commercial, construction, energy, infrastructure, or engineering law.
• Minimum 3 years supporting renewable energy or construction projects, international environment preferred.
• Experience in leading law firms or multinational corporations.
• Proven track record drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements (EPC, BoP, S&P, Service, Maintenance).
• Ability to independently lead legal matters from negotiation to completion.
• Strong commercial acumen and risk assessment; balance legal and business goals.
• Excellent stakeholder management and English proficiency; willingness to travel.

Aufgaben

• Draft and negotiate contracts including complex supply and installation, EPC, and O&M for wind farms.
• Provide continuous legal support to project management, operations, procurement and services in SAAPAC.
• Assess contractual and commercial risks and report to management for approval.
• Support corporate governance and company secretarial matters for regional entities within the assigned region.
• Advise on changes in renewable regulation affecting operations across SAAPAC countries.
• Coordinate with external firms and manage SAAPAC legal support.

Kenntnisse

Commercial law

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Renewable energy

Energy law

English proficiency

Ausbildung

Law degree

Jobbeschreibung

At Nordex, we are committed to driving the energy transition through innovative wind energy solutions. As Legal Counsel for Australia and New Zealand, you will become a trusted business partner, supporting the development, construction, and service of wind energy projects across the region. Working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams, you will provide practical and commercially focused legal advice on a broad range of matters, including major project contracts, corporate governance, compliance, and dispute management. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a growing renewable energy business while working in an international and dynamic environment.

Your Tasks

• Drafting and negotiating all types of contracts with clients, such as complex supply and installation, EPC, and operation and maintenance contracts for wind farms.
• Continuous legal support to the project management, operations, services and procurement areas for both contract negotiation and review of claims arising from agreements with customers and suppliers in SAAPAC countries.
• Assessment of contractual and commercial risks in contracts to report and present to management for approval.
• Support on corporate governance and company secretarial matters for the group entities within the assigned region. The role will ensure compliance with applicable corporate laws, internal governance requirements, and group policies, while supporting business stakeholders in the effective management of the regional corporate structure.
• Provide legal support on issues related to changes in the legislation and regulation of the renewable regulation of the renewables sector in SAAPAc's various countries and their impact on our operations.
• Coordinate with external firms to provide support to different areas for legal issues with a local scope. Manage the relationship with external firms that support the company in SAAPAC countries.

Your Profile

• Law Degree and 7+ years' post-qualification experience (PQE) in commercial, construction, energy, infrastructure, or engineering law.
• Minimum 3 years' experience supporting renewable energy or construction projects, preferably within an international environment.
• Experience in a leading law firm and/or multinational corporation.
• Proven track record drafting, negotiating, and managing complex commercial agreements, including EPC, BoP, Sale & Purchase, Service, and Maintenance Agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead legal matters and transactions from contract negotiation through project execution and completion.
• Strong commercial acumen and risk assessment capabilities, with the ability to balance legal considerations against business objectives.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills, with the credibility to influence decision-making at all levels.
• Native or advanced professional English and flexibility to travel when required.

Your Benefits

In addition to the opportunity to make our world a little more sustainable, we offer you:

• Some offers may vary by location

At Nordex, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applicants of all genders, ethnicities, ages, religions and backgrounds to apply for our open positions.