Shape strategic outcomes with expert legal advice in tech, privacy, and data governance.
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 3000 team members, consistently strive to make a difference in the communities we serve.
Overview of our role
The Legal Counsel plays an important role in delivering trusted legal services across our Group. This position will work closely with enterprise functions, with a strong focus on supporting our technology, privacy, and data governance needs.
In this role, you’ll partner with a range of teams to provide clear, practical legal guidance, helping to ensure our business operates with confidence and integrity. Your responsibilities will include:
- Legal support for the procurement of enterprise and digital/technology services
- Advising on privacy, data governance and compliance initiatives
- Negotiating, drafting and providing advice in relation to general commercial and procurement contracts
- Partnering with senior lawyers / internal clients / key business contacts to deliver strategic, commercial outcomes for the group
- Identifying legal risks in transactions and advising on appropriate mitigations
- Providing legal advice and undertaking research in relation to legal aspects of commercial, regulatory and compliance matters, as well as providing assistance with operational and strategic matters, from a legal perspective
- Assisting the business to manage litigation and commercial disputes
- Managing the interface between external counsel and group businesses
- Contributing to broader corporate business improvement processes in connection with legal services.
Specific Specialisation Required
- Technology transaction or privacy experience, with experience gained in a quality law firm.
- Knowledge in privacy and the laws relating to confidentiality, data management and information security are desirable but not essential
- Legal experience focused on procurement of goods and services for a large corporate enterprise.
This position is part of our in-house legal team, which partners closely with the business to deliver legal services in a timely, efficient and cost-effective way. We focus on building and maintaining deep knowledge and expertise within our organisation, so we can provide trusted, practical advice that supports our people and our goals.
In this role, you’ll manage day-to-day (“business as usual”) legal matters independently, while knowing when to seek guidance. You’ll be encouraged to collaborate with the Lead Counsel, colleagues, and external legal partners on matters that fall outside your experience or specialist expertise.
For strategically important work—such as significant litigation or major projects requiring Board approval—you’ll work under the direction of the Lead Counsel, ensuring these matters receive the right level of oversight and input.
Qualifications / certifications & Skills
- Bachelor of Laws or equivalent, with eligibility to practise in NSW or Victoria
- Around 5+ years’ post-admission experience in corporate, commercial, and transactional legal work
- Strong skills in negotiating, drafting, and reviewing legal documents, including contracts
- Knowledge of dispute resolution approaches and experience with major projects or corporate transactions
- Experience advising on data management, confidentiality, information security, and privacy law (highly regarded)
- In-house legal experience, ideally within the gas or electricity infrastructure sector (highly regarded).
Why you should come and work for us
Our people are our energy source and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. We offer the opportunity for long term career growth as part of our talent development and succession planning process. Join our team and make a meaningful impact toward Australia’s “Net Zero” targets through the delivery of critical infrastructure projects and be a part of our journey to shape the future of the energy and utilities industry.
- 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
We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we are part of. We welcome applications from people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, and identities. At Jemena, you belong.
Recruitment Process
During our recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including pre-employment medical, 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.