Senior Legal Counsel Energy Regulation
APA Group
Sydney
3 weeks ago
Senior Legal Counsel Energy Regulation
APA seeks a senior, solutions-focused lawyer to lead its energy regulatory legal advisory function in Sydney. The role involves providing expert legal guidance on economic regulation, energy markets, and compliance, supporting key business units in navigating complex regulation and major energy infrastructure projects.
On-site
Full-time
Senior
Economic Regulation
Energy Markets
Salary
Not specified
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
economic regulationenergy marketscompetition lawregulatory frameworks
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingcollaborationadaptabilityproblem solvingcommunication
Preferred Qualifications
Technical (Nice-to-have)
mergers
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver strategic legal advice on economic regulation of gas pipelines and electricity networks
- Support energy policy and legislative reform work through collaboration with government affairs and regulatory teams
- Advise on energy regulatory and competition law issues across projects, transactions, and operations
- Lead legal input on energy regulatory compliance, investigations, enforcement actions and disputes
- Partner with commercial teams on energy regulatory aspects of customer contracting and risk management
- Manage engagement of external counsel and legal costs effectively
- Contribute to legal innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives
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