Senior Legal Counsel

AI Job Summary

• Minimum 8+ years’ post-qualification experience in a top-tier law firm and/or senior in-house role.
• Strong expertise in contract law, energy retail law, or construction law (property law highly regarded).
• Proven ability to negotiate, draft and review complex commercial contracts.

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Role Type

• Permanent
• Full-time
• Mid-level Senior

Senior Legal Counsel

Altogether is a sustainable multi-utility provider delivering drinking water, recycled water and wastewater services, embedded energy networks and hot water solutions to communities across Australia.

Our people drive our mission of creating next-generation utilities that enable self-sufficient communities. Through sustainable innovation, leadership and smart thinking, we design, build and operate essential infrastructure that supports customers, communities and the environment.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our team and act as a trusted advisor across a broad range of commercial, regulatory and project matters.

This is a senior, hands-on role offering meaningful exposure across Altogether’s energy and water businesses, major infrastructure projects, commercial transactions and strategic initiatives. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, providing clear, commercially focused legal advice that enables confident decision-making and supports the delivery of critical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice across a broad range of commercial transactions, disputes and compliance matters, with a primary focus on Altogether’s energy business.
• Advise on project transactions, disputes, regulatory obligations and compliance matters relating to Altogether’s water operations and infrastructure projects.
• Act as a senior legal advisor across the business, supporting strategic decision-making and managing legal risk.
• Provide legal support to key corporate functions including People & Culture, ESG, Finance and IT.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external legal providers to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of legal services.
• Lead the development, review and standardisation of legal templates, contracts and agreements.
• Provide guidance and practical legal training to internal stakeholders as required.
• Ensure compliance with Altogether policies and relevant legal and regulatory frameworks.

What You’ll Bring

• Tertiary qualification in Law (LLB, JD or equivalent) from a recognised institution.
• Current Practising Certificate.
• Minimum 8+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE), ideally gained in a top-tier law firm and/or senior in-house legal role.
• Strong expertise in one or more of the following areas:Contract lawEnergy retail lawConstruction law
• Experience in property law will be highly regarded but is not essential.
• Proven ability to negotiate, draft and review complex commercial contracts.
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to provide clear, practical and solutions-focused legal advice.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence engaging at senior levels.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively in a collaborative environment.

Why Join Altogether?

• Be part of Australia’s energy transition and the delivery of essential utility infrastructure.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Monthly employee incentive opportunities.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• No weekend work.
• Modern office facilities, including end-of-trip amenities and bike storage.
• Complimentary coffee, fruit, snacks and regular team lunches.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Family and wellbeing initiatives, including access to our Employee Assistance Program and an additional wellbeing day each year.
• Regular team events, values awards and annual company celebrations.

Interested?

Apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed as they are received and the role may close without notice.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including reference checks, a health assessment (including drug and alcohol screening) and a police check.

Altogether is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.

Company Overview

Are you a forward-thinker? Are you passionate about creating a brighter future for all? Are you full of ideas on how to better utilise power, water and data? If so, Altogether could just be the place for you. Working alongside developers and body corporates you have the opportunity to play an influential role in delivering ethical, sustainable solutions for communities and their residents – making positive change with real impact. So what’s it like working at Altogether? Here, we take a refreshing and diverse approach to culture. We understand the power of brilliant ideas. It’s what drives us. By prioritising collaboration and championing forethought, together we can solve some of the planet’s most pressing issues. We’re looking for pioneers and creators, people who are eager to make a difference. It’s not about former glories or fancy CV’s. If you’re a good human being and brimming with potential we will provide you with an opportunity. One where you’re able to craft a unique career path, supported by a range of initiatives including transformational eLearning, mentoring and professional development. Over the last two years, the idea of the office has shifted dramatically and we’ve shifted with it with technology and systems adapting to individual needs. There is life outside of work. We understand that. Your wellbeing is of the utmost importance and is key to producing consistently great work. From the introduction of Wellbeing Day to health discounts and transformational parental leave, we place the emotional and physical wellness of its staff above all. At Altogether, we’re not just going through the motions. What we do here matters. Working here, you’ll make a direct and lasting impact on the quality of life of people all across Australia. It’s about creating a better future for communities – an ambition you’ll feel driven to achieve each and every day. Altogether Group Pty Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Altogether are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Altogether will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.