Job Description
Lawmee
is a tech-enabled marketplace used by 250+ law firms and companies, providing lawyers with direct access to secondment and interim opportunities. The marketplace includes opportunities with ASX-listed companies, multinationals, GTEs, private businesses, and law firms.
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Lawmee is working with an ASX-listed major energy provider to secure an experienced lawyer for a parental leave contract commencing end of October. This engagement is expected to run for up to 10 months. Although full-time availability is preferred, a 4-day a week arrangement will be considered for the right lawyer.
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Reporting to the Group Counsel, you will act as a trusted legal adviser to stakeholders across asset operations, development, finance and procurement functions. You will play a key role in supporting strategic business objectives while providing commercially focused legal advice in a complex and fast-paced setting.
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Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
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Lead legal matters relating to the operation and maintenance of large and small-scale generation assets, including renewable, thermal and gas operations.
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Support tenders, construction projects and dispute resolution matters.
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Lead legal support for project development at existing and greenfield sites.
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Advise on energy transition and site rehabilitation matters.
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Draft and negotiate complex commercial contracts, including EPC contracts, operation and maintenance agreements, works, services and supply agreements, coal supply agreements,



confidentiality agreements and leases.
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Proactively identify and manage legal and commercial risks.
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Manage external stakeholders, including legal advisers and key counterparties in commercial negotiations.
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Who we are looking for: n
We would like to speak to lawyers with 7-10+ years' PAE, ideally gained in leading national or international firms or within pre-eminent in-house teams.
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This role requires an experienced, commercially minded lawyer capable of operating autonomously in a fast-paced environment. Experience in construction, energy, resources or major projects sectors will be highly regarded.
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While the preference is for a Melbourne-based lawyer, candidates located in Sydney or Perth will also be considered where they have the appropriate experience.
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Tom O'Brien
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Head of Secondments
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Why are lawyers using Lawmee's secondments marketplace? n
Choose the work you want, when you want it
– get 'matched' with opportunities as they become available, and choose whether to apply.
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Flexibility
– hybrid working options, including WFH and the flexibility to choose the hours you work.
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Get paid for every hour worked
– including overtime.
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Full support from our team
– we're based locally in Australia (with administration, timesheets, payroll, and superannuation all handled for you).
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Thank you for your support as we embark on the journey to reshape legal secondments.
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📌 Senior Projects Lawyer | 7+ Years' Pae | Major Energy Provider (Melbourne)
🏢 Lawmee Pty
📍 Melbourne