Legal Counsel - Australia H/F Neoen

Neoen in AustraliaNeoen Australia is the leading renewable energy developer in Australia and has been contributing to Australia's energy transition for over a decade. Neoen Australia currently has over 4GW of renewable assets in operation or under construction and has invested more than $7 billion in the Australian market.Neoen Australia is uniquely positioned with our capability to develop, construct and operate our renewable energy assets. Neoen Australia is one of the few renewable energy developers to monitor its generating projects through a 24/7 Operations Control Centre (OCC) based in Canberra. Among other things, the OCC gathers data to improve the long-term maintenance of Neoen's generators, hence improving their availability and sustainability.We have built trusted partnerships with government, industry, and local communities, and we are widely recognised for our innovation and delivery track record. The company is a signatory to the Clean Energy Council's Best Practice Charter and currently contributes over $500,000 in annual community benefit-sharing. Neoen Australia is an active member of the communities we operate in, we understand the needs of the various stakeholders and invest time and resources to meet and exceed their expectations. This has resulted in unparalleled community support, which is a key factor in being able to develop and manage projects on time and within budget.Neoen Australia has a highly experienced team of renewable energy professionals across offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth.Role purposeTo support the ongoing growth in the APAC region with our recent entry in the New Zealand and Japan markets while strengthening our Australian renewable energy portfolio, Neoen is looking to reinforce its Australian in-house legal team with an additional talented projects / construction Legal Counsel.The successful candidate will play a key role advising stakeholders across the business with a primary focus on projects / construction law issues.The existing in-house legal team has a tight-knit and collaborative culture. To succeed as part of this team, the candidate must be prepared to assist across the full lifecycle of project implementation: business development, procurement, energy management, finance, construction, operation & maintenance and asset rotation.The successful candidate will report to the Legal Director - Australia but will enjoy support from a broader international legal team.