Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel

We have a rare opportunity for Senior Legal Counsel to join the Legal Services team on a permanent basis at our Perth office.

Our Legal, Governance and External Relations Business Unit is accountable for not only providing key corporate governance functions including compliance, internal audit and legal services but also providing engagement and communication to and with external stakeholders and supporting our Board directors and Executives.

Your Role in Action  

• Provide high quality legal advice to all areas of Western Power, to ensure that all of Western Power’s operational activities, business strategies and policies are effectively and efficiently implemented in accordance with sound legal risk management and compliance with Western Power’s legal and regulatory obligations.
• Lead complex legal matters, including in relation to safety, human resources, property, commercial, regulatory, major incident response and claims management matters.
• Support the General Counsel and Managing Counsel in the provision of legal and governance services across the organisation.
• Actively manage the drafting and negotiation of a broad range of commercial documents and contracts involving third party relationships on behalf of Western Power, including where necessary, taking the lead in negotiations.
• Provide technical support and guidance to Legal Counsel to ensure that all legal advice provided is effective, efficient and supports the organisation’s values.
• Prepare focussed instructions/briefs for matters to be referred to external lawyers/barristers and work collaboratively/cooperatively with them in relation to effective and cost-efficient completion of outsourced legal work.

 What Makes You a Great Fit 

We are seeking someone with experience and attributes that include:

• Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in Law from a common law jurisdiction.
• Admitted as a legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of WA and holding a current practising certificate.
• Significant demonstrable expertise and broad knowledge in a broad range of legal matters including in respect to: electricity and/or energy, commercial contracts, construction law, compliance and policy, employment, property or disputes.
• Organised, with the ability to cope with and prioritise large volumes of work and to work effectively under pressure both autonomously and in a small team environment.
• Excellent legal analytical negotiation and presentation skills and experience.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to provide practical advice by applying legal concepts to a commercial business.
• Demonstrated commercial and business focus.
• High level of integrity and professionalism and the ability to manage stakeholder relationships.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including: 

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. 
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. 
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.   
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.

Applications close on  14 January 2026 

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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