Interim General Counsel

Job Description

The opportunity

Our client is a well-established Australian renewable energy business with a broad and active portfolio spanning energy generation retail storage and large-scale infrastructure development. Operating across multiple states they are a recognised participant in Australias energy transition with a strong pipeline of projects at various stages of development and delivery.

This interim General Counsel appointment has arisen to provide senior legal leadership during a period of organisational activity. Reporting directly to the CEO you will take ownership of the legal function and act as a trusted adviser across the full range of commercial regulatory and strategic matters the business faces day to day.

What you will be doing

• Leading the in-house legal function and serving as the primary legal adviser to the executive team and board
• Providing counsel on commercial contracts project agreements joint ventures and strategic transactions
• Managing regulatory compliance obligations across the NEM and relevant state-based frameworks
• Overseeing legal risk across an active development and construction pipeline including BESS solar and long-duration storage projects
• Instructing and managing relationships with external counsel across multiple practice areas
• Supporting governance processes and advising on corporate matters as they arise
• Working closely with finance development and commercial teams to support business objectives

What we are looking for

• Qualified Australian lawyer with 12 years PQE and a track record in senior in-house or GC-level roles
• Experience in energy infrastructure or project finance exposure to renewables BESS or large-scale development projects is highly regarded
• Comfortable operating as the sole senior legal lead managing a broad remit across commercial regulatory and strategic workstreams
• Strong communicator with the credibility to advise boards and executive leadership directly
• Available at short notice and able to commit to the full duration of the engagement

Why this role stands out

• Step into a genuine leadership position with direct board and CEO access from day one
• Work across a diverse and technically interesting portfolio generation retail storage and infrastructure all in one remit
• A business with clear purpose and a meaningful role in Australias clean energy future
• Melbourne-based with flexible working arrangements