Senior Legal Counsel - Octopus Australia

Octopus Australia seeks a Senior Legal Counsel in South Yarra, VIC, to provide legal advice on renewable energy projects. The ideal candidate has experience in energy projects and construction. The role supports business growth, reporting to the Director & General Counsel. Octopus values diversity and offers competitive salary, flexible working, and career development opportunities. This position requires presence in the Melbourne office.
Company Description

This is an opportunity to join the Octopus Australia team in our Melbourne office. The successful applicant will be able to join the Octopus Investments Australia team on their mission to accelerate Australia's transition to a future powered by renewable energy.

We are looking for an associate / senior associate level commercial solicitor to support the business through a period of exciting growth.

Ideally the successful applicant will have energy projects and construction experience in the Australian market. However, we value diversity and will consider talented candidates from other walks of life.

We value individuals with a growth mindset and who love to make a difference. Our mission is to invest in the people, ideas and industries that can change the world and unlock a brighter tomorrow.

About Octopus Group

Octopus Group is one of the largest owners of renewable energy projects in Europe and Australia. It manages some 260 assets, on behalf of wholesale and institutional investors. Domestically, Octopus Australia is responsible for managing over $1 billion of assets for local and international investors.

Octopus Investments Australia

Established in 2018, Octopus Australia is a dynamic multi-disciplinary team of over 55 highly skilled people which spans the expertise required to realise and operate a renewable energy and storage portfolio.

With an existing multi-GW portfolio of operating and development assets, including solar, wind and battery storage across the country. We are continuing to grow to create a long-term business that can deliver a firmed energy product to meet the evolving needs of Australia’s energy future.

Job Description

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for providing legal advice to all aspects of the business. This will, in conjunction with support from external counsel, include providing advice across the full life cycle of renewable projects from development, construction, project finance, M&A and regulatory to ensure the successful delivery of our renewable energy projects. This role will report into our Director & General Counsel.

Qualifications

You will be an associate / senior associate at a reputable law firm working on grid-scale renewable energy projects (acquisition, development, construction, projects experience).

However, we recognise that not everyone fits this mould. Our business has many aspects, such as community licence, environmental and social governance, and indigenous investment. We value diversity of thought, so if you are eager to learn and grow with the team in a fast-paced environment then we would love to hear from you.

Additional Information

What we offer
• 💰 A competitive salary package including bonus and medical insurance benefits
• ✈️ Extra Annual Leave entitlement
• 🏡 Flexible working
• Ongoing learning and career development opportunities

Octopus has built an exciting and inclusive high-performance culture where employees feel empowered. We also understand the value of diversity, and we are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace environment. We would welcome people of all backgrounds to apply. This role can be performed on a full-time or part-time basis.

Our Values

At Octopus we don’t just focus on what we do but also how we do it. Everyone to shares our values of being straightforward, helpful, and bold. Our culture is critical to our success and is built around three principles that underpin how we pursue our goals:
• Be Bold – We like people who make decisions quickly and are OK changing their mind if it turns out there’s a better way of doing things.
• Be Helpful – We like People who behave like it always day one and who remember without our customers there is no business.
• Be Straightforward – We like people who have opinions and express them in a way that’s respectful and easy to understand.