​The Green Recruitment Company are delighted to be supporting an exciting renewable energy developer, as they look to add a Senior Legal Counsel on a 6-month contract to their team.

With a good local track record, exciting pipeline and strong financial backing, this person will play a key role in helping them progress their pipeline in Australia and will be involved in some very meaningful projects from the start.

What you'll be doing:

• Drafting, amending and advising on a variety of legal documents

• Negotiating the terms and conditions of various contracts which may include EPC/O&M, land, grid connection, PPA, sales/purchase, finance or any other relevant documentation

• Providing legal support to Development, Finance and Engineering teams as well as broader business operation matters

• Being involved in risk management and corporate responsibility matters

• Engaging and managing external legal counsel, combined with leading and mentoring a small in-house team

What you'll have done:

• Qualified as a lawyer with roughly 6+ years' experience

• Experienced negotiating complex contracts, notably O&M/EPC, grid connection agreements and shareholder agreements

• Been involved in M&A or corporate transactions with a strong grasp of investment structures

• Worked in renewable energy or infrastructure (highly desirable)

This role is initially based on a 6 month contract and if you'd like to be considered please apply or get in touch for a confidential discussion - ieuan@greenrecruitmentcompany.com