Legal Counsel - Australia m H/F Neoen

- Qualified Australian lawyer with rights to live and work in Australia.
- 3-6 years PQE (Neoen is open to candidates with private practice and/or in-house background).
- Strong ability to interact appropriately as a business-partner within Neoen (business development, construction, asset management, finance and accounting teams) and with Neoen's counterparts (off-takers, lenders, EPC and other contractors, regulatory authorities) and advisors (law firms, technical consultants, and brokers).

The successful candidate will have experience in:
- construction, infrastructure or major projects (front-end or mixed)
- providing legal support across the full project lifecycle of development, finance, construction and operation & maintenance
- drafting, review and negotiation of contracts related to the development and construction of renewables infrastructure including MOU, NDA, LOI, Exclusivity Agreements, EPC, O&M, connection contracts and related agreements

The ideal candidate would also have experience in some or all of the following:
- property, planning and permitting including advising, preparing and negotiating leases, options, permits, licenses and easements
- renewable energy sector
- mergers & acquisitions
- dispute resolution
- compliance, in particular FIRB
- corporate law and corporate governance
- project finance structures and vehicles

Personal characteristics to maximize chances of success include:
- Audacity, integrity, commitment and esprit de corps
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- English as a working language
- Ability to take ownership of smaller, less complex matters whilst playing a team role in supporting larger or more complex matters
- Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritise multiple tasks
- Ability to understand and work in a project development / construction culture
- Intercultural sensitivity
- Good business sense and pragmatism
- Entrepreneurial spirit
- High work ethic