Senior Corporate Lawyer
Great opportunity to have the work flexibility you are looking for as you contribute to the transition to Queensland's renewable energy future.
- Flexible work options with a supportive and professional team
- Onsite parking and cafe with affordable and healthy options
- A place where everyone contributes towards being a Great Place to Work
About the role
Joining our team of 5 senior and corporate lawyers and reporting into the Legal Counsel, you will provide proactive, commercially focussed and user friendly legal advice.
Your area of responsibility will be the management of National Electricity Rules (NER) compliance and managing the drafting and preparation multiple Chapter 5 NER Connection agreement contracts, specifically dealing with renewable generation application as well as existing connection customer contracts.
Your key accountabilities will include:
- Providing advice for and drafting connection contracts for non-regulated business activities.
- Completing variations for existing connection contracts. Managing external providers and establishing and enhancing a precedent database.
Why Powerlink?
Powerlink provides a working environment that embraces and values a diverse and inclusive work environment and offer benefits to ensure your professional development and well-being, including:
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Professional training and development opportunities for future career growth.
- Attractive remuneration package.
- Excellent site-based facilities, including free and secure on-site parking, cafeteria and gym.
About you
You might be looking to make the move from an external law firm or already have in-house experience, what is most important is your considerable experience across National Electricity Rules and associated legal obligations.
You also have a current QLS practicing certificate and an open drivers licence.
About Powerlink
Powerlink is a leading Australian provider of electricity transmission services, delivering safe, cost effective and reliable solutions. Our purpose is to connect Queenslanders to a world-class energy future, providing electricity to five million Queenslanders and 238,000 businesses.
At Powerlink, we are an equal opportunity employer and proud to be a Work180 Endorsed Employer for Women.
Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People is also an important part of our commitment to Reconciliation.
At Powerlink, we offer:
- Family friendly and flexible working arrangements
- 14 weeks paid parental leave - at full or half pay
- Substitution of Public Holidays
- Bright, open office layout
- Free undercover parking and charging stations for electric vehicles
- Access to a corporate health plan with employee discounts
- Annual flu vaccinations
- Onsite gym facilities
- Access to an employee assistance program
- Various other forms of leave that support you to support your community.
Our attractive employment terms and conditions are enhanced by a broad range of benefits including, salary packaging novated lease vehicles, and access to an onsite credit union and cafeteria.