Join a growing and high-performing in-house legal team supporting major infrastructure, energy and environmental projects across Australia.
Infrastructure, energy and sustainability projects Partner with business leaders and operational teams Collaborative and high performing legal team This role offers the opportunity to work on projects that contribute to Australia's energy transition and critical infrastructure development.
This is an exciting prospect for a commercially minded lawyer with 6–8 years' post-qualification experience to work on complex, business-critical matters within a collaborative and expanding legal function.
The team currently comprises four lawyers and is continuing to grow in line with the organisation's ambitious project pipeline.
The role Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, you will provide strategic legal support on a diverse range of matters, including: Project development and delivery EPC and D C contracts Operations and maintenance agreements Renewable energy and power generation projects Waste-to-energy and utilities projects Major infrastructure transactions PPPs, concessions and large-scale procurement projects Commercial contracts and project risk management About you To be successful, you will ideally have: 6–8 years' PQE gained in a leading law firm or sophisticated in-house environment Experience advising on energy,



infrastructure, construction or major projects matters Strong drafting and negotiation skills across complex commercial arrangements Experience with project development, EPC, O M, PPP or major procurement transactions Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills A pragmatic, commercial approach to legal advice We are also interested in speaking with infrastructure and construction lawyers who have substantial experience in PPPs, D C, EPC, concessions, operations and maintenance arrangements, and other major project work.
Why apply?
High-quality and complex project work Genuine strategic involvement with the business Supportive and collaborative leadership team Growing legal function with strong career development opportunities Exposure to major infrastructure and energy projects with national significance Sydney-based role For further information on this position please contact Lisa Gazis: Ref: ******* P: ************** E: ****** Mahlab is Australia's leading independent legal search firm.
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📌 Legal Counsel, Energy & Infrastructure (New South Wales)
🏢 Lisa Gazis - Managing Director - Mahlab
📍 New South Wales