Legal Counsel - Australia

Carlyle Kingswood Global; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully flexible working

Exposure to wind, storage and hybrid技

Job summary

Carlyle Kingswood Global is partnering with a green technology leader to recruit a front-end construction lawyer for Australia and New Zealand. You will handle downstream procurement, minor works and consultancy agreements in-house and support EPC and service agreements alongside external counsel.

The role offers genuine flexibility, exposure to wind, storage and hybrid projects, and potential involvement in international opportunities across the Asia Pacific region.

Qualifications

• Requires law degree and Australian Practising Certificate (or eligibility).
• 4–6 years' PQE in front-end construction or projects law.
• Experience in private practice at top-tier or national firm is preferred.

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 with external counsel.
• Advise contract managers on clause interpretation, payment security and claims.

Skills

Front-end construction law

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Education

Law degree

Australian Practising Certificate (or eligibility)

Job description

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.