About this role

What You'll Do

- Move legal matters forward: Research issues, prepare documents and coordinate the information our lawyer needs to advise the business.

- Lead compliance priorities: Work alongside our compliance manager, establish clear actions and drive follow-through.

- Help resolve disputes: Gather evidence, prepare correspondence under legal supervision and coordinate customer complaints and disputes through to resolution.

- Keep leadership informed: Give the ELT clear updates on progress, outstanding actions and matters requiring attention.

- Strengthen how we operate: Help develop and maintain practical policies, procedures and compliance records.

- Support regulatory readiness: Monitor relevant developments and work with our lawyer and Compliance Manager to implement required changes.

- Build better systems: Improve legal templates, document management and contract registers so information is accurate, accessible and up to date.

- Connect the business: Work with teams across Smart Energy to coordinate legal queries and escalate matters appropriately.

You Must Have

- A completed law degree or equivalent , with Practical Legal Training underway or completed, or admission as an Australian lawyer.

- At least 3 years’ relevant paralegal or legal experience , ideally within commercial law or an in-house legal team.

Experience in renewable energy, construction, electrical services or another regulated industry will be highly regarded.

Key Skills & Attributes

- Practical experience preparing and reviewing commercial contracts under a lawyer’s supervision.

- Experience supporting consumer complaints, disputes and compliance matters.

- Previous experience supervising staff or coordinating the work of others.

- Strong legal research, writing and document preparation skills.

- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.

- Sound judgement, discretion and confidence recognising when to escalate matters to our lawyer.

- The ability to communicate clearly with senior leaders and colleagues across the business.

- Availability to work onsite in Byron Bay, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm .