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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Managing Counsel to join a major organisation operating in the energy transition sector. This senior legal role oversees all legal aspects of a specialist infrastructure business, with a strong focus on connection agreements, dispute resolution, and the delivery of large-scale infrastructure and renewable energy projects.
The role is based in Sydney with a hybrid working arrangement and reports to the organisation’s General Counsel. It includes leadership responsibility for a small legal team.
Key Responsibilities
Managing Counsel
- Posted13 January 2026
- SalaryCompetitive Renumeration - Hybrid Working
- LocationSydney
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Legal, Risk & Compliance
- ReferenceBH-17012
Job description
- Managing Counsel – Construction/Major Projects
- Hybrid Working
- Sydney – Competitive Salary
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Managing Counsel to join a major organisation operating in the energy transition sector. This senior legal role oversees all legal aspects of a specialist infrastructure business, with a strong focus on connection agreements, dispute resolution, and the delivery of large-scale infrastructure and renewable energy projects.
The role is based in Sydney with a hybrid working arrangement and reports to the organisation’s General Counsel. It includes leadership responsibility for a small legal team.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading the negotiation, drafting, and execution of connection agreements and related contracts supporting the energy transition
- Providing strategic legal advice on contract structuring and risk management for complex infrastructure and renewable energy projects
- Advising on contract administration throughout project delivery, including variations, disputes, and potential litigation
- Engaging proactively with internal and external stakeholders from project inception through to completion
- Managing, mentoring and developing a team of legal professionals
- Identifying, assessing, and managing complex commercial and legal risks
- Ensuring compliance with relevant Commonwealth and State legislation, policies, and regulatory frameworks
- Delivering commercial legal advice across energy law (including regulatory frameworks), competition law, planning and environmental law, and employment law
- Admitted (or eligible for admission) as a solicitor in Australia
- Minimum 15+ years’ experience in major projects, construction law, and the energy sector
- Demonstrated expertise in connection agreements and large-scale infrastructure projects
- Experience across both private practice and in-house environments (preferred)
- Proven people leadership and mentoring capability
- Strong commercial drafting, review, and negotiation skills
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and organisational skills
- Ability to work both collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced environment
- Competitive senior remuneration package aligned to experience
- Opportunity to play a key role in nationally significant energy transition projects
- Strong focus on professional development and career progression
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
