Legal Councel

Nordex Group; Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 140.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Equal opportunity employer

Diversity and inclusion

Zusammenfassung

Nordex Group is seeking a Legal Counsel for Australia and New Zealand to partner with business leaders on wind energy projects. You will advise on major contracts, governance, compliance, and dispute management, supporting development, construction, and service activities across SAAPAC.

You will work with senior teams and external firms to manage risks, ensure regulatory alignment, and enable project execution in a dynamic, international environment.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified lawyer with PQE in commercial, construction, energy, infrastructure, or engineering law.
• 7+ years post-qualification experience in related fields.
• Experience supporting renewable energy or construction projects, preferably international.
• Proven ability to draft, negotiate and manage complex commercial agreements (EPC, BoP, Sale & Purchase, Service, Maintenance).
• Strong risk assessment, governance, and corporate secretarial capabilities.

Aufgaben

• Draft and negotiate contracts including complex supply, EPC, and O&M for wind farms.
• Provide continual legal support to project management, operations, procurement, and services across SAAPAC.
• Assess contractual risks and report to management for approvals.
• Support governance and company secretarial matters within the region and ensure compliance.
• Monitor regulatory developments impacting renewables in SAAPAC countries.

Kenntnisse

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

English proficiency

Independent leadership

Regulatory awareness

Ausbildung

Law degree

Jobbeschreibung

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DEPARTMENT: Legal / Compliance / Security

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.
• Minimum3 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.

ABOUT THE NORDEX GROUP

The manufacture of wind energy plants in the on-shore segment has been our core competence and passion for around 40years. With more than 57GW installed capacity worldwide, our turbines supply sustainable energy to more than 80% of the global energy market and we are one of the largest companies in the wind industry. National subsidiaries in more than 40markets and production facilities in Germany, Spain, Brazil, the USA, Mexico and India offer our more than 10,400employees the opportunity for international and intercultural cooperation.

We are growing and together driving forward the expansion of alternative energies worldwide - if you wish, from now on with you. Join the #TeamNordex