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Legal Counsel – Clean Energy Jobs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at Regenerate Talent
Title: Legal Counsel – Clean Energy
Company: Regenerate Talent
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Regenerate Talent is partnering with a next-generation energy company redefining the future of energy infrastructure and transport fuels through the adoption of green hydrogen. They finance, develop, and operate assets across the green hydrogen supply chain – including renewable electricity generation (solar and wind farms, large-scale BESS) to refuelling stations and ammonia production plants, and are proud to be a socially diverse employer.
About the Role
The Legal Counsel will support a New Zealand-based Senior Legal Counsel in delivering high-quality legal and commercial support across their Australian project portfolio and development pipeline. The role focuses on the drafting, review, and administration of commercial agreements, while developing the capability to contribute to more complex transactions over time. This role involves supporting commercial negotiation and deal structuring, ensuring efficient contract execution, and supporting project delivery across their growing trans-Tasman operations, with a focus on supporting the growth of the Australian business. You will work closely with the New Zealand headquarters, external counsel as required, and commercial, project, and operational teams to ensure contracts are fit for purpose, risks are appropriately managed, and documentation is accurate and well-maintained. This role will also contribute to the continuous improvement of legal processes, templates, and systems, helping to build scalable legal capability within a fast-growing business, and comes with excellent opportunities for professional growth in the infrastructure project sector.
Responsibilities
- Legal Contract & Commercial Support
- Contract Management & Documentation
- Governance & Compliance
- Documentation & Reporting
- Stakeholder Support
- Continuous Improvement
Qualifications
- Tertiary qualification in law and admitted (or eligible for admission) in Australia.
- 2–5 years’ experience in commercial or corporate law (private practice or in-house).
- Experience drafting and reviewing commercial contracts.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple documents and deadlines.
- Developing capability in contract negotiation and risk identification.
Required Skills
- Experience in infrastructure, energy, or renewable sectors.
- Exposure to construction or project-related contracts.
- Familiarity with the Australian legal environment.
- Experience supporting transactions or project delivery teams.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic in-house counsel or commercial lawyer to further or transition their career with a cutting-edge clean energy scale-up. Working for a collaborative team with a warm and welcoming international culture from a vibrant office space in the Sydney CBD (Circular Quay). The organisation is well-backed financially, with a bright future ahead, and a competitive salary package is on offer.
For further information, please contact Mike – [email protected]
