Legal Counsel

About the Role

We’re seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join our Australian legal team. This is a broad in-house role partnering closely with internal stakeholders to enable informed decision-making, manage legal risk, and contribute to ENGIE’s commercial success across operations and growth initiatives.

Reporting to the Head of Legal, you’ll work closely with a supportive and collaborative legal team that values diversity, individual thought and meaningful contribution. You’ll be expected to show initiative and operate independently,  playing a key role in supporting transactions, projects and day-to-day business operations in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

This role is ideal whether you’re making your first move in-house or looking to broaden your experience within the energy industry and the energy transition.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical and commercially focused legal advice on projects, transactions, and operational matters across the business


• Review, draft and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements including procurement, land tenure, power purchase and confidentiality agreements


• Support strategic transactions including acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, restructures and project development activities


• Identify, assess and manage legal and compliance risks, contributing to the development of policies and processes


• Manage and advise on disputes and litigation matters, including coordination of external counsel


• Partner with internal stakeholders (e.g. finance, HR, tax, treasury and company secretariat) to support governance, compliance and business initiatives

About You

You’re a proactive and commercially minded lawyer who thrives in a collaborative, commercially driven environment. You combine strong legal technical capability alongside a pragmatic, business-oriented mindset.

• Qualified lawyer with a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor, admitted to practise in Australia with a current unrestricted practising certificate


• Commercial law experience gained in a top-tier law firm and/or large corporate environment, ideally with exposure to energy, infrastructure, M&A or project development


• Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills


• Ability to manage competing priorities and consistently deliver high-quality work


• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships


• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a close-knit, collaborative team, with a willingness to contribute and share ideas


• Ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity with a flexible and adaptable approach


• Demonstrated initiative, accountability and potential to progress into a Senior Legal Counsel role

At ENGIE, every talent has a role to play in accelerating the energy transition. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience. Take on exciting challenges and build a career path that reflects who you are.

Join us and be part of the adventure of the century!

ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. All applications are screened based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without any regard to origin, age, carer’s responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, marital status, health, disability or political opinions.  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people of the LGBTIQA+ community are encouraged to apply. Our differences are our strengths.