Associate Counsel

• Energy Leader > New Role > Active Growth In A Rapidly Evolving Energy Sector
• Lead Counsel representing AusNet in a consortium > Strategic Impact
• Careers with Purpose > Collaborative > Inclusive > Flexible Work Environment 

Purposeful work with genuinely good people. That’s refreshing.

At AusNet we’re the link between renewable energy sources and local communities, playing an essential role in the clean energy transition.  Let’s lead the way, do what’s right and make real progress!

About the Role

Due to exciting growth opportunities, this newly-created Associate Counsel role will responsible for working closely with the Development & Future Networks division of AusNet in providing legal advice and partnering with key stakeholders to craft strategies and solutions to achieve new growth that the business is actively pursuing in New South Wales.

You would be the lead Counsel representing AusNet in a consortium, instrumental in ensuring that AusNet’s activities are legally compliant, well-managed and aligned with its overarching objectives of delivering greenfield energy infrastructure to support the clean energy transition.  You will work within a highly-regarded legal team and alongside experienced infrastructure development professionals, offering excellent opportunity to further develop and hone legal and commercial skills in the critical infrastructure sector.

This role will report to the Deputy General Counsel, Energy Zones & Development and is located in Central Sydney.

We are a flexible and truly hybrid workplace.

What you will deliver

You will advise the project team and work with other consortium members in responding to government-led project opportunities, tender submissions and subsequent contract negotiations, negotiating upstream and intra-consortium arrangements.  Alongside energy infrastructure development, you will also be central in negotiating sponsor and contractor arrangements and contracting, in respect of both network infrastructure construction and long-term operations and maintenance, and their delivery.  Partnering with key stakeholders, you will become a trusted adviser on crucial projects enabling the energy transition.

What we  like about you         

• Tertiary level qualification in law (e.g. Bachelor of Laws) and admitted to practice in Australia
• Strong legal knowledge of energy/infrastructure project development life-cycles, gained either in-house or in private practice
• Experience with public private partnership (PPP) structures and associated risk profiles
• Highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills, excellent drafting, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong commercial and business acumen making you solution-focussed

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that fosters belonging, where Every idea leads to innovation, so we celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives and diversity in our team. We’re proud to partner with Work180, Kinaway and Supply Nation to support diversity and the following networks to foster an inclusive workplace:  Pride and LGBTQIA+, Cultural and Ethnic Awareness, Accessibility and Neurodivergence, Working Parents Group, Women’s Network and Early Careers Network.

What we offer at AusNet

• A diverse, inclusive, and supportive team culture who supports you to lead and achieve
• We care about what flexibility means to you and flexible working options are fully supported, to better balance work, personal and family commitments
• A wide range of employee benefits such as income protection, corporate discounts, salary sacrifice options including novated leasing
• Learning culture with ongoing development and career opportunities to enable a career with purpose

Our Ethos

At AusNet you don’t need to check every box.

We have key requirements which are important, but we also know that the best candidate may not tick all the boxes so, if you have the experience and capabilities for a portion of the role, Apply Now to join our energised team.