AddressAbout Woodside Energy
We know great results come from our people feeling valued, getting the support they need to reach their full potential as well as bring their whole self to work. We also recognise that enduring, meaningful relationships with communities are fundamental to maintaining our licence to operate.
Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy businesses using technology to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our products. We are working to improving energy efficiency, offset emissions, reduce emissions intensity and explore options for lower-carbon energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges.
Our global headquarters are based in Perth and our state-of-the-art campus reflects the quality of life Perth is known for - with a six Green Star rating, advanced wellness features and flexibility in how you work.
About the Role:
Woodside’s Legal team manage the organisation’s legal affairs by providing timely, competent, constructive and cost effective legal advice, training and support across all company activities.
As a legal professional with previous experience in projects and contracting, you will support legal aspects of supply activities, including construction, aviation, drilling rigs and services, marine, logistics, corporate, digital and information technology across a number of Woodside projects i.e. New Energy, Scarborough, Pluto, Senegal, North West Shelf, Myanmar and a number of relevant functions.
This role offers 14 months fixed term opportunity as parental leave cover.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice and assistance in relation to the preparation, drafting, negotiation and implementation of its various project/supply contracts to relevant stakeholder groups.
- Provide legal advice on disputes, litigation, and claims under project/supply contracts.
- Provide legal advice and counsel on legal and regulatory issues arising under project/supply contracts, constructive review of all contracts in accordance with company policies, and reviewing transactions to ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements.
Skills & Experience:
- You must be admitted as a lawyer to practise in Australia and be an unrestricted practitioner. Please clearly state in your application the month/year and jurisdiction in which you were admitted and whether you hold a current practising certificate.
- Appropriately qualified with relevant tertiary qualifications (law degree)
- At least 4 years of professional experience as an unrestricted practising lawyer skilled in negotiating, drafting, preparing and providing legal advice across a broad range of project/supply contracts. Also highly desirable to have experience with resolving disputes, claims, managing litigation, preparation and negotiation of settlements agreements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Have a strong organisational and prioritisation ability
- Demonstrated negotiation and influencing skills
- Pragmatic, solution oriented approach balancing legal risk with commercial objectives.
- Proven ability to build and foster positive relationships and networks
If you think you can do this job but don’t meet all the criteria, that’s OK! Please apply. At Woodside, we value people with diverse experiences and backgrounds, as they provide unique perspectives that help us innovate.
Recognition & Reward:
What you can expect from us:
- Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs, coaching and mentoring
- Industry-leading 18 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carer, and maintenance of superannuation or retirement benefits at the current rate during any period of unpaid parental leave for up to 24 months (plus secondary carer leave entitlements)
- Values led culture
- Active employee community groups for gender equality, reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, and LGBTI+ staff and allies, and Neurodiversity
- Community volunteering opportunities
- Relocation assistance (if required)
- A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives and above-industry superannuation contributions
Woodside is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our Values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce.
Diversity encompasses differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centres on all employees creating a climate of trust and belonging, where people feel comfortable to bring their whole self to work.
We offer supportive pathways for all employees to grow and develop leadership skills. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those seeking a more flexible working environment, including part-time opportunities
Applications close at 11:59pm AWST on 31st Jan 2024.
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Please note Woodside Energy will only accept direct candidate applications. We do not accept applications from Recruitment Agencies.
