ABOUT ZENOBE Our goal is to make clean power accessible, to accelerate the shift to zero carbon power and transport. We’re building and operating the world’s most sophisticated battery systems to enable the uptake of more renewable power and accelerating fleet electrification, de-risking the transition to zero-emission transport at scale. We’ve been consistently innovative since we were founded in 2017, achieving major industry firsts and using proprietary software and data analysis to optimise operational performance for our customers. At the end of their life, we repurpose electric vehicle batteries to provide clean power at depots, on construction sites and film sets. Today we have 730 MW of grid scale battery storage operational and under construction and are the largest owner and operator of EV buses in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, supporting over 1,000 electric vehicles worldwide. Our rapidly growing company is looking for highly talented and motivated people to join us. THE OPPORTUNITY We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced qualified solicitor to join the fast-paced Legal Team on a full time basis. Reporting to the General Counsel in the UK, this role will be based in the company's Sydney office and support in the continuous growth of projects within both our EV Fleet and Battery Storage divisions. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual to join a growing organisation and to continue to shape the legal function in Australia. There is real scope to build your career with the organisation and grow out a team as Zenobe grows into the Australia and New Zealand markets. A TASTE OF THE DAY TO DAY Lead across a broad range of work from a legal stance working closely with multiple internal and external stakeholders. Confidently manage general commercial legal related aspects of the business Manage company secretarial role, setting up and leading board meetings, company filings and ad hoc queries Lead on construction/ commercial and contract related matters Ability to upskill and be involved in asset finance/ project finance (if you don’t currently have this experience) Negotiation of a wide range of commercial contracts such as LOIs, Operation & Maintenance agreements, software agreements and service agreements Providing advice to internal and external stakeholders on key issues that may impact the business and operations – e.g. corporate governance, regulatory matters, data protection issues General day to day advice on key risk and legal issues. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR We realise that certain groups of people are less likely to apply for a role if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. To be absolutely clear: if you like the look of this job and think you could do it well, we encourage you to apply with a CV that highlights your transferable skills and experience. Above all, Zenobē is looking for collaborative, flexible, empathetic people who are interested in creating and promoting practical routes to a zero carbon world. Solicitor admitted to practice in Australia with at least 6 years PQE having trained and qualified at a good regional, national or international law firm Strong Generalist experience Strong Construction & Commercial experience An understanding of project finance/ financing documents would be advantageous Ideally someone who possesses inhouse experience Experienced contract negotiator with commercial awareness Excellent legal drafting skills Sound commercial judgment with an ability to prioritise effectively An understanding of the energy regulatory environment and experience in the energy sector would be a strong advantage Able to establish rapport and build strong trust-based relationships. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to thrive in a very fast-paced environment with large amounts of responsibility and ownership. Excellent organisational skills, able to multi-task, meet deadlines and juggle competing demands. Attention to detail and able to produce work of consistently high quality. A strong team player able to work on own initiative. Strong IT skills including MS Office and Teams. WORKING AT ZENOBE We’re passionate about sustainability and are proud to offer Team Zenobē a pioneering and collaborative working environment. We encourage our people to take ownership of their career progression and celebrate those that can think outside the box. If you’d like to join our community of likeminded people hit the apply button now, we’d love to hear from you OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Our people are our strongest asset and the key determinant of our success, and we value a range of skillsets and perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We work to provide equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, where everyone is fairly treated in the application process and through their career at Zenobē. 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