Legal Counsel
Legal Counsel
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Job Description
Were Momentum Energy a power company owned by Hydro Tasmania Australias largest generator of renewable energy. Were on a mission to make energy simpler and more human for customers. And it starts with our people: as we grow were nurturing a culture of belonging where diverse views and experiences are embraced and everyone is valued and respected. We encourage applications from qualified candidates of all ages cultural backgrounds abilities genders and sexual orientations and are happy to adjust our recruitment processes even in ways we may not have thought of before.Please reach out to us about any adjustments or support you mayrequire.
About the role:
As a member of the Retail Governance team the Legal Counsel is responsible for providing independent and commercially focussed legal advice and support to all business areas of Momentum. The Legal Counsel will possess advanced legal technical expertise in one or more key areas relevant to the operations of Momentum Energy.
Provision of legal advice on matters as instructed including providing independent legal advice.
Providing expert legal guidance to business units on consumer law privacy law regulatory compliance and general contract law.
Represent the Legal Team on business projects including providing advice to the business on applicable legal obligations corporate governance requirements and commercial interests.
Management of external legal providers including proactively managing external legal providers.
As a key member of our Legal Team you will be encouraged and supported to develop your legal knowledge and experience and will have the opportunity to build capability within the team and mentor others. You will have the flexibility to work from our amazing office or from your chosen location as we encourage and support flexibility.
About you and your experience:
- Eligibility to hold a legal practising certificate in Victoria
- 3 years of postqualification experience (PQE) or you bring prior inhouse legal experience.
- Understanding of the Australian energy market particularly electricity
- Understanding of regulation in the energy industry competition laws and financial trading concepts
- Extensive knowledge and expertise of consumer law and privacy law including relevance to marketing and retail activities.
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant energy industry legislation policies and systems
- Ability to manage customer expectations and competing demands to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes
- Influencing and collaboration skills with demonstrated capacity to manage stakeholders at all levels
- Communication and conflict resolution skills and the ability negotiate mutually acceptable outcomes
- Communication skills with the ability to listen understand and modify positions to achieve mutually acceptable outcomes
- Problem solving and analytical skills covering complex operational problems in the context of ambiguity and change.
Further information can be found on the attached Position Description:PD MOM Legal Counsel.pdf
Whats in it for you
Youll work in an incredibly fun and rewarding business that genuinely values its people and customers.
We are super proud of where we work our workplace and work culture. We pride ourselves on balancing work and home life and offer a truly flexible work environment a competitive remuneration package and the opportunity to play a role in Australias renewable energy transformation.
Interested but not sure if you tick enough boxes At Momentum we believe in the power of unique backgrounds and skillsets. And really boxticking is overrated. So even if you feel you dont meet all the requirements listed we strongly encourage you to apply.
For any recruitment enquiries or for any accessibility or workplace adjustment enquires including alternative ways to apply please contact us ator.
We are a 2022 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.
Employment Type
Full-Time
