Senior Energy Legal Counsel - 6-Month Contract

Tr Plus; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel for a 6-month contract. You will advise on regulatory and contractual matters, ensuring compliance while supporting commercial objectives. The ideal candidate has a strong background in energy retail law and excellent stakeholder engagement skills. This role requires the ability to manage priorities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong background in energy retail law, with solid regulatory and contractual experience.
• Ability to advise senior leaders and work independently in a busy in-house environment.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Comfortable juggling competing priorities in a dynamic sector.

Responsibilities

• Advise on regulatory and contractual matters for a major energy retail business.
• Ensure compliance and support commercial objectives in a fast-moving, customer-focused environment.
• Work with senior stakeholders to provide clear, commercially-driven advice.
• Manage external advisers where required.
• Navigate the regulatory landscape while balancing operational priorities.

Skills

Energy retail law expertise

Regulatory compliance

Contractual negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

A leading energy provider in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel for a 6-month contract. You will advise on regulatory and contractual matters, ensuring compliance while supporting commercial objectives. The ideal candidate has a strong background in energy retail law and excellent stakeholder engagement skills. This role requires the ability to manage priorities in a dynamic environment.