Legal Manager, PersolkELLY. Melbourne VIC. Power Generation and Distribution (Mining, Resources, and Energy). Full time. Add expected salary to your profile for insights. PERSOLKELLY is one of Australia's largest and longest-serving recruitment providers. Delivering both quality temporary and permanent options.

PERSOLKELLY brings together the legacy and experience of four organisations that shaped the staffing landscape over the past century: Kelly Services, who pioneered the modern temporary help industry in 1946; SKILLED, who crafted the staffing industry in Australia in 1964; Programmed, the leading provider of operations and maintenance services across Australia and New Zealand; and PERSOLKELLY, the largest workforce solutions provider in APAC.

Our client is a private-sector power generation company. They are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced legal senior manager at their Melbourne office.

About the role: This role will develop the Company Corporation's business activities in Australia by managing legal aspects of the projects and corporate matters. Reporting to the Managing Director. Legal lead for project development, asset management, and corporate matters. Acting as the company's legal representative and providing oversight and assurance for project development and asset management.

Conduct legal due diligence on acquisition opportunities. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including project partners, lenders/clients' legal personnel/advisors, insurance providers, and the first nations people/entities. Coordinate and interface with group companies and branches in other countries. Assist the other team members during negotiations of project documents; direct negotiation on legal issues of project documents. Understand local conditions and requirements (e.g., social license, environment, risk, traditional owner corporations, etc.) and ensure project organisations are capable of monitoring changes and developments in local environments.

Skills and Experience: We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates the following: Having a lawyer license in Australia. Minimum 5 years of experience in legal work in project development, project management, MandA, and/or general corporate (preferably power, renewable energy, or a related field), with hydrogen experience considered an advantage. Excellent communication skills, demonstrating effective communication across all levels of the Company, client organisations, project partners, contractors, and government, etc.

Willingness to travel (both domestic and overseas) as required. Knowledge and experience in the hydrogen industry in Australia is a plus.

Please note that due to the high volume of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

You will be provided with a supportive environment and infrastructure to allow you to thrive, yet the flexibility to allow you to make your mark in the firm. You will also be rewarded with a competitive salary dependent upon experience and an on-going commitment to professional development and advancement. Only applicants shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

Who are we? At PERSOLKELLY, our passion is—and always has been—putting you first.

We propel our people forward by supporting their careers in fresh ways, backed by our expertise and capability. We're committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment that values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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Contact Yoko Imada at yoko.imada@persolkelly.com.au and quote reference 210283890