Job Legal Counsel, Canberra

Legal Counsel

• Maximum term, full-time up to 9 months
• Salary: $119,815 - $159,218 (salary above the base is dependent on skills and experience) plus 15% superannuation
• Rare and exciting opportunity to join our in-house legal team
• Make an impact at Canberra’s most iconic brand

ActewAGL’s in-house legal team is seeking a highly organised, collaborative, dynamic lawyer to join its team as a Legal Counsel. Reporting to the Group Manager Legal, this position will be responsible for providing legal services and support on a broad range of issues to ActewAGL Retail, ActewAGL Distribution (including Evoenergy) and their related businesses.

About the role

A day in the life of a Legal Counsel would include but not limited to :

• Providing high quality and timely legal advice in relation to business matters including utilities and energy legislation, energy distribution and sale, general commercial law, operational contracts and tenders, competition and consumer laws, and marketing.
• Preparing or assisting in the preparation of, legal documents and correspondence.
• Depending on experience, represent, or assist in arranging representation for, ActewAGL and its related businesses before tribunals, courts or regulatory bodies.
• Liaise with external legal service providers as necessary or required.
• Provide in-house legal training to non-legal staff as necessary or required.

The successful applicant will demonstrate attention to detail and an analytical mindset, analysing and synthesising complex information and issues into meaningful and practical advice.

Our ideal candidate will be customer focused, able to work in a team or independently, familiar with energy and utilities law and have experience in statutory interpretation and drafting contracts and tenders.

If you are energetic and passionate about making continuous improvements and enjoy working in a dynamic and highly skilled team, this may be the opportunity for you.

We recommend that you read the position description attached to this job advertisement to understand the full scope of the role.

About you

• Energetic, willing to take on new tasks and seek new ways to add value.
• Highly efficient and effective in producing deliverables.
• Demonstrate a positive and innovative outlook.
• You enjoy problem solving and have a curious and analytical mindset.
• Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in law from a common law jurisdiction.
• Currently holds, or is eligible to hold, a practising certificate in the ACT.
• Proficient with electronic legal document management systems.

Apply now

To apply, log onto our LiveHire recruitment portal and submit your cover letter and resume outlining the experience, qualifications, and capabilities you can bring to the role.

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Michael Hope on Write to the company

If you have any questions about the application process, please reach out to Macy Dkhar on Write to the company

Closing Date : 10 August 2025

So, why join us?

At ActewAGL, we pride ourselves on putting our people first. Some of the perks you can expect are:

• Ongoing professional development
• Access to LinkedIN learning
• Discounted gym memberships
• Free flu vaccinations annually
• Free on-site physiotherapy
• Access to free wellness support and resources
• Income Protection up to 3 years
• Reward and recognition schemes

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces and fosters a culture that supports diversity, inclusion and respect, where people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds, and encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people that identify as LGBTQIA+, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.