Legal Counsel

Beacon Legal has partnered with a leading global infrastructure investment manager in the search for a Legal Counsel to join the Melbourne office. This opportunity would suit a lawyer with around 3-6 years' PQE looking to broaden their experience across the full lifecycle of major renewable energy and infrastructure projects.

We're looking for a commercially minded and proactive lawyer to join a high-performing legal team. You'll work across project development, project finance, M&A, commercial contracting and asset management, partnering closely with investment and development teams delivering some of Australia's most significant energy transition projects.

This is a genuinely broad role offering plenty of variety, high levels of responsibility and the opportunity to work alongside experienced industry leaders in a collaborative and supportive environment.

About the Role

• Advise on the development of renewable energy projects, including EPC, O&M, supply, land, grid connection and power purchase agreements.
• Support project finance transactions, refinancings and lender negotiations.
• Assist with acquisitions, divestments and corporate transactions from due diligence through to completion.
• Draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements and support the management of contractor claims and disputes.
• Advise on regulatory, governance and corporate structuring matters.
• Work closely with stakeholders across investment, development, finance, risk and asset management, while managing external counsel where required.

What we're looking for

• Admitted to practise in Australia.
• Around 3-6 years' experience in construction, projects or infrastructure law, gained in private practice or in-house.
• Experience in the energy, renewables or infrastructure sector will be highly regarded.
• Strong technical ability combined with commercial judgement and excellent stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

If this role is of interest, please apply below or contact Jake Hayden-Smith at Sign in to view email for a confidential discussion.