Paralegal Lead for Energy & Home Electrification

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

Job summary

Smart Energy Group is seeking a proactive Paralegal to own legal support and compliance coordination across our national business in Byron Bay. You will report to the ELT and work with our in-house lawyer and Compliance Manager to advance commercial contracts, policy updates, and regulatory readiness.

You will handle disputes, coordinate with teams, and develop practical templates and records to keep leadership informed and operations compliant.

Qualifications

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

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 and coordinate customer disputes through to resolution.
• Keep leadership informed: provide ELT with progress updates and outstanding actions.
• Strengthen operations: develop and maintain practical policies, procedures and compliance records.
• Support regulatory readiness: monitor developments and implement required changes with the lawyer and compliance manager.
• Build better systems: improve legal templates, document management and contract registers for accuracy and accessibility.
• Connect the business: coordinate legal queries across teams and escalate matters appropriately.

Skills

Legal research

Contract review

Dispute coordination

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Education

Law degree or equivalent

PLT underway or completed / Australian admission

Job description

Smart Energy Group is seeking a proactive Paralegal to own legal support and compliance coordination across our national business in Byron Bay. You will report to the ELT and work with our in-house lawyer and Compliance Manager to advance commercial contracts, policy updates, and regulatory readiness.

You will handle disputes, coordinate with teams, and develop practical templates and records to keep leadership informed and operations compliant.