Paralegal & Compliance Lead — Renewable Energy

Smart Energy Pte Ltd; Byron Bay; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Energy in Byron Bay is seeking a proactive Paralegal to own legal support and compliance coordination across our national business. You will report to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and work with our in-house lawyer and Compliance Manager to guide priorities and ensure important actions reach completion.

Candidates should have a completed law degree or equivalent, with Practical Legal Training underway or completed, or admission as an Australian lawyer, and at least 3 years’ paralegal

Qualifications

• Completed law degree or equivalent, with Practical Legal Training underway or completed, or admission as an Australian lawyer.
• At least 3 years’ paralegal or legal experience, ideally within commercial law or an in-house team.

Responsibilities

• Move legal matters forward: research issues, prepare documents, and coordinate information for the lawyer.
• Lead compliance priorities: work with the compliance manager, set actions, and drive follow-through.
• Help resolve disputes: gather evidence, prepare correspondence under supervision, coordinate customer complaints to resolution.
• Keep leadership informed: provide ELT with clear updates on progress and outstanding actions.
• Strengthen how we operate: help develop and maintain policies, procedures, and compliance records.
• Support regulatory readiness: monitor developments and implement changes with the lawyer and Compliance Manager.
• Build better systems: improve templates, document management, and contract registers for accuracy and accessibility.
• Connect the business: coordinate legal queries with teams across Smart Energy.

Skills

Contract drafting

Legal research

Compliance

Stakeholder comms

Supervising staff

Document management

Policy development

Attention to detail

Education

Law degree or equivalent / admission

Job description

Smart Energy in Byron Bay is seeking a proactive Paralegal to own legal support and compliance coordination across our national business. You will report to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and work with our in-house lawyer and Compliance Manager to guide priorities and ensure important actions reach completion.

Candidates should have a completed law degree or equivalent, with Practical Legal Training underway or completed, or admission as an Australian lawyer, and at least 3 years’ paralegal