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 chance 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 for a confidential discussion.