Job Description

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Our client sits at the forefront of renewable energy in Australia, supporting innovation and investment that can help accelerate the ever-progressing energy transition.

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They sit at an interesting intersection between commercial transactions, funding, innovation, governance, and the energy transition.

The Role – 9-12 month fixed-term contract (FTC) n

The Deputy General Counsel is a senior member of the Legal and Governance team, working closely with the General Counsel to provide strategic, commercially focused legal advice across the organisation.

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With a particular focus on funding agreements, complex commercial contracts, commonwealth/public law, governance, and compliance, this is a fascinating slant on a traditional energy projects role.

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In this role you will:

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- Draft, negotiate, and advise on complex funding agreements and commercial contracts
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- Advise on procurement, privacy, governance , and legislative compliance
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- Advise on obligations as a corporate Commonwealth entity , including under the AREA Act and PGPA Act.
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- Support the General Counsel in managing external legal advisors and external legal support
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- Advise on disputes, negotiations, litigation,



and settlement recommendations
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- Provid legal input into Board and Committee matters, policies and delegation frameworks
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- Develop and improve legal policies, procedures, templates, and tools
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- Supervise and mentor junior lawyers and support staff
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- Build strong relationships across the organisation and provide practical legal advice that enables delivery rather that just identifying risk
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The Candidate n

The successful candidate will have:

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- 4-7 years PAE
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- Strong commercial contracting experience , with ability to independently draft and negotiate complex agreements
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- Solid knowledge of public and administrative law , contract law , and corporate governance
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- Exposure to the PGPA Act , Government procurement , funding/grant agreements , and Commonwealth governance frameworks
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- Strong commercial judgement - someone who can provide a recommendation rather than simply identifying risk
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- Comfortability operating with senior executives, and key internal stakeholders
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- Experience supervising, mentoring, or developing lawyers
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📌 In-House Counsel (Energy/Commercial) (Sydney)
🏢 Sigma Executive
📍 Sydney