Legal Associate

Join Akaysha Energy, a driving force behind Australia's renewable energy revolution. As a subsidiary of BlackRock's Global Renewable Power Fund, we are at the forefront of developing, financing, and operating transformative energy storage and renewable projects. Harness your passion for the climate and join a leader in the global energy transition.

At Akaysha Energy, we combine cutting-edge energy market modeling and data analytics with project development and financing expertise to rapidly decarbonize energy markets. Be part of our mission and work in a dynamic, intellectually stimulating, and supportive environment where your ideas matter. Influence critical decisions and shape the future of sustainable energy.

Accelerate your career with us and enjoy above-market performance bonuses, flexible working arrangements and benefit from training and development opportunities. Collaborate with passionate experts in the field, taking on empowering, hands-on roles with real-world impacts. Grow professionally and personally, broadening your experience, knowledge, and skills. 

Make a difference. Join Akaysha Energy today.

Location:
Melbourne, Cremorne, or Sydney, CBD. We're open to a hybrid working style; spend time in the office and at home.  

Reporting to:

Senior Legal Manager.

The role:

This role will bring critical legal support to the entire Akaysha business. You will work closely with senior lawyers in the legal team as well as the General Counsel to provide legal and strategic support in the complete life cycle of projects from origination to execution and then onto delivery, implementing legal processes and structure and legal support for the operation of the organisation.

Day to day you will be responsible for:

• Drafting and negotiating with external support of all key project agreements including battery supply contracts, balance of plant/epc contracts, connection agreements, land documents.
• Legal support on financing of all projects
• Legal support on guiding projects through internal approvals
• Structuring and FIRB issues
• Dealing with commercial and legal issues throughout the life cycle of the project
• Working closely with key stakeholders including equity investors and financiers
• Working on legal aspects on expansion of business in overseas jurisdictions and associated regulatory and legal issues
• Implement and improve legal and governance processes
• As the team is lean and fluid you will have the opportunity to provide input in and around strategy and other areas of interest

What you'll bring:

• The ideal candidate will have between 3 to 5 years PAE.
• Must have solid transactional and commercial contracting background – which could be from projects, corporate/M&A, property or general commercial.
• Experience in negotiating contracts with various stakeholders.
• Very good drafting experience across a range of commercial contracts.
• Strong attention to detail in drafting and reviewing contracts as well as managing transactional processes.
• Ability to manage a number of workstreams across different projects at the same time.
• Solid presentation skills.
• Real interest in and passion for the energy transition and keen to join a growing firm to make a difference with their legal skills.

Please be aware you must be an Australian citizen, hold permanent residency status or have existing AU working rights to apply for this role.