Legal Counsel

We are open to the role being based in Melbourne or Sydney.

Overview of our role

The Legal Counsel – Markets role provides trusted, commercially focused legal support to our Group businesses, including Jemena and Zinfra. Working as a close business partner, this role supports Zinfra’s construction and maintenance operations, and the Gas Mrkets transmission pipeline business enabling confident decision‑making and positive outcomes.

You will partner with stakeholders to deliver practical legal solutions, identifying and managing legal risk, advising on corporate and commercial matters, and supporting regulatory, compliance, operational and strategic initiatives. The role also involves legal project management, managing disputes and litigation, working with external counsel, and contributing to policies, procedures and continuous improvement across legal services.

This position sits within a collaborative in‑house legal team and is designed to operate independently, while recognising when to inform and seek support from Lead Counsel, colleagues or external advisers. For strategically significant matters, you will work under the guidance of Lead Counsel.

Experience or interest in developing expertise across gas transmission, operation and maintenance of utilities infrastructure, construction projects, energy regulation and corporate/commercial transactions will be valuable and can be built in the role.

Culture & Benefits

What we do matters. Delivering safe and reliable energy makes a difference to people’s lives across our country every single day. We are proud to keep Australia connected while preparing the nation for a renewable future. Our people are our energy source. We offer meaningful benefits and rewards, including being a certified family-friendly workplace designed to see you succeed in all areas of life:

• Jemena is among the first companies in Australia to be accredited as a Family Inclusive Workplace
• flexible work arrangements, empowered to work your way & agile + additional leave benefits!
• primary & secondary parental leave & well-being and family support benefits
• numerous career development pathways + yearly financial support to upskill
• annual bonuses + generous $$$ employee referral program
• empowering you within a fun, diverse and inclusive culture
• group benefits galore for all employees!
• genuine focus on work / life balance
• reproductive leave benefits

A little about you

• Preferably a minimum of 4 years’ legal experience (post admission) providing legal advice on construction, infrastructure O&M, corporate and commercial matters, and energy more generally
• A working knowledge of dispute resolution models, approaches and practices
• A good track record of involvement in major projects and/or corporate transactions
• Solid legal experience negotiating, reviewing and drafting legal documentation including contracts
• Familiarity with issues affecting energy infrastructure will be highly regarded
• Legal experience in interpreting and advising on utilities-related legislation and contracts will also be highly regarded

Qualifications / certifications & Skills

• Bachelor of Laws or equivalent law degree
• Eligible for admission to practice law in NSW/ Victoria
• An ability to interpret / analyse complex legislation, contractual documentation and other legal documents
• Undertake research on complex legal matters, and communicate the advice / conclusions in a clear and concise way, that is appropriately tailored for the audience
• Commercially astute, possessing strong analytical and research skills in relation to complex legal/commercial issues, and be capable of identifying and analysing the associated commercial and risk implications for the group
• Must possess good drafting and negotiation skills developed from a transactional background
• Competent using the Microsoft Office suite of products skills
• Other, as indicated in the Legal team’s competency framework from time to time.

Who we are

Jemena is an Australian energy company who own and operate more than $12.4 Billion worth of gas and electricity transportation assets across Australia supplying millions of households and businesses with these essential services every day.

We pride ourselves on our innovative approach, technical expertise, and dedication to safety, quality, and sustainability. Our Group’s over 4000 team members, consistently strive to make a difference in the communities we serve.

We champion and value diversity in life and work experiences, as we know everyone benefits from broader diversity of thoughts in our problem solving, decision making and ability to innovate. We encourage applications from everyone, including First Nations people, veterans, people living with a disability and members of the LGBTIQA+ community. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Recruitment Process 

During our recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including pre-employment medical(dependent on role type), reference checks and a national police check. Notice to Third Parties: Jemena does not accept unsolicited resumes (or liability associated with fees or costs) from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently.

Apply today, you belong here.

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