Legal Counsel - Octopus Australia
Core
Provide legal, commercial, transactional, and regulatory advice across the full life cycle of renewable energy projects (development, construction, operations, project finance) and handle day-to-day legal documentation.
Role type
In-house legal counsel (solicitor)
Builds
Renewable energy projects (solar, wind, battery storage) and associated commercial transactions
Domain
Renewable energy / Infrastructure / Australian Energy Market
Deliverable
Production legal advice and documentation
Required skills
Contract drafting and review, negotiation, legal risk analysis, project lifecycle management, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Experience with EPC, O&M, PPA, NSP agreements, construction dispute resolution (Security of Payment, Extension of Time), Australian energy market regulations (NER, AEMO, AEMC)
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide legal advice on renewable energy project lifecycle; Draft and review NDAs, consultancy agreements, and project contracts; Support business growth and manage competing priorities
Seniority
Mid-level (3+ years PQE)