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Corporate Commercial Lawyer (Energy) – Brisbane

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Join a leading energy organisation in a role that will strengthen your legal career.

Duration: 3 months

Arrangement: Full time (hybrid)

Location: Brisbane

About You

You are an experienced corporate commercial lawyer with a minimum of 3 years' experience, bringing a strong track record from private practice or in-house roles within large organisations.

Your Experience & Expertise:

  • Demonstrated experience providing legal support within an in-house legal team, private practice firm or renewable energy project environment
  • Strong drafting, reviewing and negotiating experience across a broad range of commercial agreements and project-related contracts
  • Proven ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives
  • Experience drafting and advising on land agreements, including leases, licences, easements, access agreements and other property-related arrangements
  • Strong understanding of property law principles, project development issues and land access considerations relevant to infrastructure or renewable energy projects
  • Experience providing routine corporate and commercial legal advice across operational and strategic matters
  • Ability to support legal risk management, compliance and regulatory initiatives within a corporate environment
  • Experience conducting legal research and analysing legislation, regulations and legal developments
  • Ability to identify legal and commercial risks and provide practical, solutions-focused recommendations
  • Experience supporting project teams and stakeholders throughout project development and delivery phases
  • Strong drafting skills, including legal advice, agreements, correspondence and governance documentation
  • Renewable energy project experience — including development, land, approvals or operational matters — would be highly regarded
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with senior lawyers and broader teams

Attributes:

  • Strong commercial judgement with practical, business-focused legal advice
  • Self-motivated and able to work autonomously while managing competing demands
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to build trusted relationships internally and externally
  • Proactive and solutions-focused with a commitment to delivering outcomes
  • Adaptable and flexible across a variety of legal matters
  • Client-focused with a commitment to practical, timely and value-added support

Requirements:

  • Current Australian practising certificate
  • Right to live and work in Australia
  • Current Australian practising certificate
  • Right to live and work in Australia

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