What role will you play?

As Legal Counsel, you will advise on renewable energy transactions and projects and provide general legal support to the team. Aula is active across the entire renewable energy project lifecycle, as well as the M&A market. For this reason, we are looking for a property, projects or corporate lawyer to join our Legal Team.

Our Legal Team advises on and negotiates a range of commercial matters, including:

• EPC contracts, supply and install contracts, balance of plant contracts, PPAs/offtake agreements, connection agreements, O&M agreements,
• land acquisitions (including licences, options to lease or purchase, leases, sale etc) and planning approvals (including Commonwealth, State and local council approvals and processes)
• security sale and purchase agreements and related M&A transaction documents
• project financing agreements and progressing projects to financial close
• partnering arrangements (including JV agreements, security holders agreements, joint development services agreements etc)
• general commercial contracts and matters, including NDAs, consultancy agreements, disputes
• advising on risk management activities across both project lifecycles and the business more generally

You will be experienced in one or more of the above areas, with a willingness to develop your skillset to advise the broader business.

What you offer

• Fully qualified lawyer with 4+ years PQE
• Demonstrated experience providing advice on energy or infrastructure transactions in Australia
• Experience in large or specialised law firm and/or experience in-house at an energy or infrastructure company
• Proven ability to prioritise and progress legal matters, escalate issues where needed, and ensure all decision makers are identified and briefed as appropriate
• Capability to manage external legal advisers, including managing the allocation of resources and skills between internal and external counsel and ensuring consistent, cost-effective legal support
• Demonstrated commitment to driving continual improvement across the Aula Energy business by assisting with the design and use of precedent contracts, developing and adopting new processes and workflows with a focus on simplification and user experience, and delivering training to the team.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to adjust messages for a range of audiences
• Ability to influence outcomes independent of hierarchy
• Strong conceptual thinking/strategic analysis skills
• Ability to apply legal and business experience to appropriately prioritise effort and characterise risk
• Flexibility to handle a diverse range of matters across all business units

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Aula Energy we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Aula Energy employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria and location, include:

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Wellbeing and service bonus leave
• Up to 20 weeks paid parental leave as well as benefits to support you as you transition to life as a working parent
• Paid volunteer leave
• Range of benefits to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing