Paralegal – Energy & Compliance Lead (Byron Bay)

Smart Energy; Byron Bay; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Energy in Byron Bay is seeking a sharp Paralegal to take ownership of legal support and compliance coordination across our national business. Reporting to our in-house lawyer and working with the Compliance Manager, you will help move commercial contracts, handle disputes, and maintain policies.

You’ll drive practical, well-documented processes, keep senior leaders updated, and ensure regulatory readiness as Australia’s energy transition accelerates.

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 legal team.

Responsibilities

• Move legal matters forward: Research issues, prepare documents and coordinate the information our lawyer needs to advise the business.
• Lead compliance priorities: Work alongside our compliance manager, establish clear actions and drive follow-through.
• Help resolve disputes: Gather evidence, prepare correspondence under legal supervision and coordinate customer complaints and disputes through to resolution.
• Keep leadership informed: Give the ELT clear updates on progress, outstanding actions and matters requiring attention.
• Strengthen how we operate: Help develop and maintain practical policies, procedures and compliance records.
• Support regulatory readiness: Monitor relevant developments and work with our lawyer and Compliance Manager to implement required changes.
• Build better systems: Improve legal templates, document management and contract registers so information is accurate, accessible and up to date.
• Connect the business: Work with teams across Smart Energy to coordinate legal queries and escalated matters appropriately.

Skills

Contract review

Legal research

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Team coordination

Attention to detail

Commercial law

In-house experience

Education

Law degree or equivalent

PLT completed or underway

Australian admission

Job description

Smart Energy in Byron Bay is seeking a sharp Paralegal to take ownership of legal support and compliance coordination across our national business. Reporting to our in-house lawyer and working with the Compliance Manager, you will help move commercial contracts, handle disputes, and maintain policies.

You’ll drive practical, well-documented processes, keep senior leaders updated, and ensure regulatory readiness as Australia’s energy transition accelerates.