Senior Commercial Counsel, Energy & Infrastructure
Origin Energy Limited
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Job summary
Origin Energy Limited seeks a senior commercial lawyer to advise on agreements for our generation and storage assets and development projects. You’ll join the Legal Operations & Development team and report to the Group Legal Manager for Construction & Sourcing.
You’ll work on infrastructure and development contracts, energy tenders, and joint venture arrangements, with autonomy and a supportive team behind you, helping manage legal and regulatory risk across the business.
Qualifications
- Australian-admitted lawyer with current practising certificate required.
- 10+ years of post-qualification experience in commercial law.
- Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex contracts.
- Strong judgement, negotiation skills and influencing ability.
- Experience in energy projects and in-house or law-firm background.
Responsibilities
- Advise on infrastructure, development and electricity connection agreements for generation and storage assets.
- Lead energy tender processes and related contracts, incl. capacity schemes and government deals.
- Manage Origin's joint ventures from operating to shareholders agreements.
- Ensure practical, value-driven advice from external lawyers; manage risk.
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Job description
Origin Energy Limited seeks a senior commercial lawyer to advise on agreements for our generation and storage assets and development projects. You’ll join the Legal Operations & Development team and report to the Group Legal Manager for Construction & Sourcing.
You’ll work on infrastructure and development contracts, energy tenders, and joint venture arrangements, with autonomy and a supportive team behind you, helping manage legal and regulatory risk across the business.
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