Senior Corporate Lawyer – Decarbonisation Projects (m/w/d)

Job Description

As we keep the lights on for over four million customers and move towards a more sustainable way of life, it’s an exciting time to be at AGL. We’re re-imagining how homes and business live and work across the country and we want you to be a part of it. This moment will define our time, and your career as you work alongside Australia's best and brightest minds. You’ll grow and learn in a collaborative, safe and supportive environment and play your part in changing the course of tomorrow.
Everyone at AGL is an important part of building a better energy future and we want you to join in.

About the role

As a Senior Corporate Lawyer – Sustainable Energy Solutions, you will provide strategic, independent, and timely legal advice to AGL’s innovative and high visibility business units, ensuring legal risks are managed while enabling our teams to achieve strategic goals. In this newly created role, you’ll bring your expertise in diverse areas of law (with a focus on Construction Law), to support AGL and its customers achieve their energy transformation goals and contribute to the growth of our legal team.

This is a Full Time Permanent position, and can be based in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide or Perth (Hybrid).

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the Group Counsel – Sustainable Energy Solutions, you will:

• Legal Expertise & Advisory: Deliver relevant, actionable, and strategic legal advice to Sustainable Business Energy Solutions (SBES), Electrification & Innovation, and Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Operations teams. Manage external legal advice as required, ensuring it is tailored to the needs of our business.
• Team Collaboration: Actively participate in the Sustainable Energy Solutions Legal Team’s meetings, career development, and strategic discussions, supporting the Group Counsel and General Manager to drive efficiency and impact.
• Specialist Knowledge Development: Maintain and develop expertise in key legal areas such as construction law, competition and consumer law, energy regulation, intellectual property, privacy, data security, environmental law, and modern slavery compliance.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships and influence across business units to safeguard AGL’s legal position while driving innovative and practical solutions.
• Mentorship & Leadership: Opportunities to mentor junior lawyers, oversee legal placement students, and support the development of legal team capabilities.

About you

• Bachelor of Laws degree and an unrestricted practising certificate in Australia.
• Extensive experience in private practice or in-house legal roles, particularly in supporting commercial and customer-facing business units, ideally with 6+ years PQE.
• Proven ability to lead complex legal matters, navigate regulatory and commercial change, and drive business improvements.
• Strong interpersonal skills to establish credibility, build trust, and influence stakeholders effectively.

We’d love to see your application by COB Wednesday 12 February 2025.

At AGL, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid work.
• Discounts on energy, telcos and solar plans.
• Participate in Energise - our reward & recognition program.
• Access 20 weeks of paid parental leave for the primary carer.
• Access to an additional week of recharge leave per year.
• Play an active role in our diversity & inclusion initiatives.
• Novated leasing and Electric Vehicle subscriptions.
• Access to study assistance, AGL’s share purchase plan and insurance deals.

*Benefits may change over time and vary based on location.

Inclusion at AGL

At AGL, we value diversity and welcome applicants from various backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals with disabilities, culturally diverse individuals, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. AGL is dedicated to maintaining a diverse workforce and encourages applicants to share their lived experiences.
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