Legal Counsel - Renewables

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel; Australia; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international green energy developer in Melbourne is seeking a Legal Counsel or Risk Control Manager. This role involves supporting legal matters in project development, managing risks for investments in power projects, and drafting various agreements. Candidates should have strong legal experience in the renewable sector and the ability to communicate legal risks effectively. This is an on-site full-time position.

Qualifications

• Strong legal experience in the renewable or power industry.
• Careful and meticulous; able to work under high pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support legal matters in project development.
• Responsible for risk control for the company's investments.
• Draft, negotiate, and review commercial agreements.
• Research local laws and regulations.
• Assist and supervise the external law firm.

Skills

Legal research and writing

Problem-solving

Strategic thinking

Judgement

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

Opportunity to join a leading international green energy developer company as Legal Counsel, or Risk Control Manager, based on experience.

Office: Melbourne

Please note this is an on-site role and requires the person to be based in Melbourne, or willing to relocate to Melbourne

Responsibilities

• Support legal matters in project development; in this role you will also be actively involved in project development activities.
• Responsible for risk control for the company's investments in power station projects (solar & energy storage), including participation in designing the project acquisition plan, drafting, negotiation, revision and review of contracts, risk evaluation and avoidance, project construction supervision, etc.
• Support business line development teams and other teams involved in drafting and negotiating documents supporting their activities and the development of the projects, including drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial agreements such as EPC agreements, land options, leases, connection agreements, PPAs, tender documents, etc.
• Accompany the projects through financial close, including reviewing and drafting of loan agreements, security agreements, common terms agreements, liaising with lenders' legal advisors, etc.
• Research local laws, regulations and policies including company law, investment law, land law, construction law, civil and commercial law and other related laws, photovoltaic power project policies, and the practical operations of relevant laws and regulations.
• Study the relevant laws and regulations related to the project and their practical operations.
• Assist and supervise the external law firm to complete the project legal service work.

Qualifications

1. Strong legal experience in the renewable or power industry.
2. Strong skills in legal research and writing.
3. Careful and meticulous; able to work under high pressure.

Key Skills

• Ability to communicate legal risks and recommendations to senior managers in the company.
• Problem-solving skills, strategic thinking, judgement, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive and creative legal analysis will be key.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Utilities and Semiconductor Manufacturing