Corporate Lawyer

• Lead complex regulatory matters across Origin's Retail and Origin Zero businesses 
• Partner with senior leaders to influence key customer, commercial and strategic decisions 
• Can be Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide or Melbourne based

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About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Corporate Lawyer to join Origin’s Retail Legal team. This is a senior advisory role supporting the Retail and Origin Zero businesses, with a strong focus on complex energy regulation, regulatory investigations and practical legal advice that helps the business make well-informed decisions.

Reporting to the General Manager of Legal and Compliance for Retail & Origin Zero Compliance, you’ll work closely with leaders across the business on matters relating to electricity and gas retailing, broadband and new customer propositions. You’ll be a trusted adviser who can work through complex issues, provide a clear view and keep the customer and commercial context front of mind.

Why this role?

• Work on complex, high-profile regulatory matters across Origin’s Retail business.
• Advise senior leaders and influence important customer and commercial decisions.
• Support and mentor other lawyers in an experienced, collaborative legal team.

What you’ll do:

• Advise the Retail business on complex energy regulatory matters.
• Manage legal issues arising from regulatory incidents and investigations, including engagement with bodies such as the Australian Energy Regulator and ACCC on customer matters.
• Provide clear, practical recommendations that support sound business decisions.
• Draft and review customer contracts and communications to ensure they are clear, accurate and easy to understand.
• Advise on implementation of Keep the business informed of relevant legislative and , regulatory and policy changes.
• Manage external legal advisers and ensure their support is commercial, customer-focused and cost-effective.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to other junior lawyers.

What you’ll bring:

• Admission as an Australian lawyer and around 8–10+ years’ relevant post-admission experience.
• Strong knowledge of energy regulation, ideally with a focus on in a retail energy regulations.
• Experience managing regulatory incidents and investigations, including dealings with the Australian Energy Regulator, ACCC or similar regulators.
• Sound judgement and a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• The ability to explain complex issues clearly and give confident, well-reasoned advice.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage a varied workload and competing deadlines.

So, why join us?  

• 21 weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers with flexible return options. 
• Thrive in a culture of personal and professional growth. 
• Enjoy a central CBD location with access to parking and public transport. 
• Purchase up to four additional weeks of leave annually. 
• Engage in opportunities through the Origin Foundation to support your community. 
• Powering your career with unbeatable perks - Get discounted electricity, gas, and internet as an Origin employee. 
• Explore unique and cost-effective employee EV Car subscriptions. 

Origin - Where good change happens

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse. 
 

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you. 

Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/

Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.