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APA is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business. We own and/or manage and operate a diverse, $22 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets. Consistent with our purpose to strengthen communities through responsible energy, we deliver approximately half of the nation’s gas usage and connect Victoria with South Australia, Tasmania with Victoria and New South Wales with Queensland through our investments in electricity transmission assets. We are also one of the largest owners and operators of renewable power generation assets in Australia, with wind and solar projects across the country.
We employ more than 2,200 people across Australia and know that they are the key to our success. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture, where all our people feel safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day.
The Opportunity
We now have an exciting opportunity available for a Legal Counsel, Strategic Projects, HSEH & Approvals to join our Legal and Governance team at the Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne or Perth office on a full-time basis.
Reporting to the Group Counsel Strategic Projects HSEH and Approvals, the Legal Counsel will support the design and delivery of legal advice and services in relation to native title, cultural heritage, safety and project access arrangements at APA Group, to ensure the efficient management of APA’s legal risk in these areas.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice and assistance in relation to the negotiation of native title, cultural heritage and other agreements as well as in relation to relevant proceedings and development projects
- Provide legal advice in relation to operational safety matters, including incident investigations
- Assist APA generally in relation to projects, in particular land access and approvals
- Design and implement initiatives to drive efficiency in APA’s management of health, safety and heritage matters and legal operations
- Input into cross functional teams, such as the modern slavery working group and sustainability working group
Your background
- Admitted to practice as a legal practitioner in Australia with proven experience and holding a current practising certificate
- Proven experience post admission, that has been gained through law firm and/or in-house experience with demonstrated subject matter expertise in native title, cultural heritage, safety and preferably land access
- Proven ability to work within tight deadlines, independently and with minimal supervision
- Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills, with an ability to work with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders as a ‘trusted advisor’
- Senior Legal Counsel are also encouraged to apply
About the Team
The Legal and Governance team support the business to Deliver effective, timely and accurate legal advice, and enable and protect APA’s strategy and objectives. We work collaboratively across all areas of our business.
This is an exciting time for the team, We need people who are courageous, nimble, and ready to make an impact – change makers and risk takers.
Working at APA
APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety and sustainability of our people, community and environment is our focus. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.
APA provides you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, work–life balance and wellbeing programs. APA also have an inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents throughout their parenting journey.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.
Sound like your kind of career? We’d love to hear from you.
Role closes Friday 1st March 2024. Role Reference number 5550.
PD is available on request by emailing ***********@apa.com.au quoting reference number above
