Senior Legal Counsel - General Commercial

• Work on meaningful general commercial matters across the Corporate Portfolio.
• Permanent full time | Competitive Package, bonus, and benefits.
• Haymarket, Sydney location with flexible working options.

About Ausgrid – we’re wired for good

We’re the largest distributor of electricity on Australia’s east coast, which means over two million homes and businesses rely on our good work. We’re here at the heart of the energy transition, and we’re driven by a powerful purpose to make electricity accessible for all.

It’s an exciting new chapter for our company with each day bringing a renewed energy to how we deliver, store and use electricity. As we continue to grow, we’re in search of exceptional talent to help us achieve our goals.

Everyone’s job is important here. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace, and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

See yourself working here

As we continue to invest in and transform our network, we're seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel, to join a collaborative legal team with a strong and supportive culture.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys managing a diverso portfolio of general commercial matters, some IT and front-end construction contracts. You will partner closely with stakeholders and deliver pragmatic legal advice that enables business outcomes. You'll join a team of six legal professionals with a positive and inclusive culture, where expertise is valued and autonomy is encouraged. This role is a permanent full-time position and reports to our Group Counsel.

You will provide strategic and commercial legal support across a general commercial agreements, master agreements, ICT and procurement.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing commercially focused legal advice on a range of general commercial agreements and contracts within the corporate portfolio.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal agreements and transaction documentation.
• Managing multiple matters concurrently in a fast-paced environment.
• Supporting key stakeholders across the wider business.
• Identifying legal risks and providing practical solutions to mitigate those risks.
• Managing and instructing external legal counsel on complex matters and monitoring delivery against budget.
• Contributing to legal process improvements and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Working independently while building trusted relationships across the key stakeholder groups and broader business teams. This role will also see you engage and manage external legal counsel on more complex matters, ensuring quality outcomes and effective cost management.

What you bring to the role

Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills, but your passion, attitude, and alignment to our core values.

We're looking for an experienced lawyer who combines strong technical capability with commercial acumen and excellent stakeholder management skills.

• A Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent legal qualification.
• Admission to practice as an Australian lawyer.
• At least 6 years' post-admission experience (PAE).
• Demonstrated experience in general commercial practice. ICT, energy and front-end construction experience will be highly desired.
• Experience managing a portfolio of complex matters and balancing competing priorities.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work independently while partnering effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and sound commercial judgement.

We welcome applications from lawyers with experience gained through:

• Private practice/law firms
• In-house legal teams
• Corporate, infrastructure, utilities, construction, or related industries

If you are looking to transition in-house or further develop your in-house career within a purpose-driven organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Life at Ausgrid

At Ausgrid, we go beyond just a competitive salary to offer an exciting range of benefits. From salary sacrificing electric vehicles and novated leasing, to discounted corporate health insurance and access to Fitness Passport, our benefits support your work here, and your life out there.

Celebrate success every day with our employee recognition program to bring out each other’s best. Looking to grow professionally? We’ve got you covered with study assistance, secondments, training and mentors, whose advice you’ll keep wherever you go.

We’re proud to offer gender neutral parental leave to balance work when growing your family. And if you’re caring for elderly parents, our aged care support services offer expert guidance to help you access care for your loved ones. At Ausgrid, it's all about supporting you in every aspect of life.

If you require support with your application/reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please reach out to our dedicated Talent Team [email protected].

Application close date: Friday 9th October 2026. Applicants must have full Australian work rights to apply. By applying, you may be considered for a Talent Pool to support future opportunities over the next 12 months.