Legal Counsel
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Job Description
Legal Counsel
- Maximum term full-time up to 9 months
- Salary: $119815 - $159218 (salary above the base is dependent on skills and experience) plus 15% superannuation
- Rare and exciting opportunity to join our in-house legal team
- Make an impact at Canberras most iconic brand
ActewAGLs in-house legal team is seeking a highly organised collaborative dynamic lawyer to join its team as a Legal Counsel. Reporting to the Group Manager Legal this position will be responsible for providing legal services and support on a broad range of issues to ActewAGL Retail ActewAGL Distribution (including Evoenergy) and their related businesses.
About the role
A day in the life of a Legal Counsel would include but not limited to :
- Providing high quality and timely legal advice in relation to business matters including utilities and energy legislation energy distribution and sale general commercial law operational contracts and tenders competition and consumer laws and marketing.
- Preparing or assisting in the preparation of legal documents and correspondence.
- Depending on experience represent or assist in arranging representation for ActewAGL and its related businesses before tribunals courts or regulatory bodies.
- Liaise with external legal service providers as necessary or required.
- Provide in-house legal training to non-legal staff as necessary or required.
The successful applicant will demonstrate attention to detail and an analytical mindset analysing and synthesising complex information and issues into meaningful and practical advice.
Our ideal candidate will be customer focused able to work in a team or independently familiar with energy and utilities law and have experience in statutory interpretation and drafting contracts and tenders.
If you are energetic and passionate about making continuous improvements and enjoy working in a dynamic and highly skilled team this may be the opportunity for you.
We recommend that you read the position description attached to this job advertisement to understand the full scope of the role.
About you
- Energetic willing to take on new tasks and seek new ways to add value.
- Highly efficient and effective in producing deliverables.
- Demonstrate a positive and innovative outlook.
- You enjoy problem solving and have a curious and analytical mindset.
- Bachelors degree or higher in law from a common law jurisdiction.
- Currently holds or is eligible to hold a practising certificate in the ACT.
- Proficient with electronic legal document management systems.
Apply now
To apply log onto our LiveHire recruitment portal and submit your cover letter and resume outlining the experience qualifications and capabilities you can bring to the role.
To learn more about this exciting opportunity please contact Michael Hope on
If you have any questions about the application process please reach out to Macy Dkhar on
Closing Date : 10 August 2025
So why join us
At ActewAGL we pride ourselves on putting our people first. Some of the perks you can expect are:
- Ongoing professional development
- Access to LinkedIN learning
- Discounted gym memberships
- Free flu vaccinations annually
- Free on-site physiotherapy
- Access to free wellness support and resources
- Income Protection up to 3 years
- Reward and recognition schemes
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces and fosters a culture that supports diversity inclusion and respect where people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We welcome people with diverse skills experiences perspectives and backgrounds and encourage applications from women Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disability people that identify as LGBTQIA and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Employment Type
Full-Time
