Energy Lawyer - EY Law

Energy Lawyer

In your energy career – will you follow clients to market or lead them to new markets?

At EY we believe that whoever you are, your uniqueness helps us stand apart.

We bring together extraordinary people, like you, to build a better working world.

What’s in it for you?

• Work together with energy sector leaders in cross-disciplinary teams
• Gain valuable experience in bringing integrated solutions to leading energy transition businesses
• Support clients’ strategic goals across the value chain and geographies

EY Law Oceania is a trusted, global, integrated practice offering a differentiated approach to delivering legal services.  By leveraging a global network of over 3,400 legal professionals we partner with multidisciplinary teams across EY to provide our clients with the best solutions.

Our team is dedicated to providing top-notch legal services to our clients, and we pride ourselves on our collaborative and inclusive work environment.

To support our growing practice, we have an opening for an energy lawyer in our Oceania energy law team. If you are passionate about energy law and sustainability and want to be part of a dynamic team, then read on and see how you can shape the future of the energy sector with confidence.

In this role, you will:

• Work on first-in-market transactions with clients leading the energy transition and decarbonisation agenda, both domestically and internationally
• Provide expert legal advice and support on a wide range of energy and sustainability matters, including transactional and advisory work
• Draft, review, and finalize legal documents related to clean energy transactions, M&A, project development contracts, and financing
• Work with great people across multi-disciplinary teams and create lasting relationships and great friendships
• Support the team in pursuing work in sustainability, regulatory, and climate-focused areas
• Expand your knowledge and learning outside the traditional legal skills and continue to grow as a sector specialist

What we’re looking for

Here’s our ‘wish list’ but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your strengths, what you want to learn, and how far you want to go.

• Minimum of 4 years post-admission experience, ideally with a focus on the energy sector.
• Strong background in energy law, sustainability credentials or transferrable skills from infrastructure or related sectors.
• Excellent drafting and documentations skills, with ability to handle complex legal matters independently.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to support cross-disciplinary and client relationships and train and mentor team

What we can offer you 

• Explore how a career at EY is yours to build at ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Discover how, when and where you can work at ey.com/au/flexibility
• Learn about our commitment to DE&I at ey.com/au/diversity-inclusiveness
• Discover the various ways our benefits can cater to your needs, across wellness, financial wellbeing, and family-friendly policies which include 26 weeks gender neutral paid parental leave at ey.com/au/benefits
• We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience. Include reference to a competitive salary as appropriate for your SL/Comp team

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at www.ey.com/au/reconciliation 

Apply now… we’re over 9,000 perspectives in Australia and we’re ready to welcome yours.

Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DE&I) are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. We hold a collective commitment to continue to drive an environment where all differences are valued, practices are equitable, and everyone experiences a sense of belonging— where people are inspired to team and lead inclusively in their interactions every day. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential. 

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

Important Notice: End of Year Office Closure

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities at EY. Please be advised that our EY Oceania offices will be closed for the end of year shutdown. This will result in a delay in reviewing applications and responding to queries during this period.

• Australia, Fiji, and PNG: Offices will be closed from 20 December 2024 to 3 January 2025 inclusive.
• New Zealand: Offices will be closed from 23 December 2024 to 10 January 2025 inclusive.

We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time. We look forward to reviewing your application and will get back to you as soon as possible once our offices reopen.

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Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.