Hybrid Legal Counsel

at Amber Electric

• Job title: Legal Counsel
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: A$155,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Melbourne, Australia

About the role

• Legal Counsel handling commercial contracts and regulatory navigation for Amber, a renewable energy innovator. Supporting product initiatives and corporate growth within the energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Commercial Partnering: Draft, negotiate, and manage a broad suite of commercial contracts, from international SaaS licensing agreements to complex third-party vendor partnerships.
• Product & Tech Counsel: Work alongside Product and Marketing to roll-out initiatives like V2G and Amber for EVs, ensuring compliance with consumer protection, data privacy, and security standards.
• Regulatory Navigation: Engage with regulators and support our Regulatory & Compliance teams in shaping (and operationalizing) the rules for a flexible, two-way energy grid.
• Corporate & Commercial: Assist in driving key growth projects, fundraising and supporting the legal requirements of our international corporate structure.
• Internal Capability Building: Create "self-service" legal tools, playbooks, and training to up-skill the wider Amber team and drive legal team efficiency.
• External Counsel Management: Strategically brief and manage specialist external counsel when required.

Requirements

• Experience: 4–5 years PQE with a strong background in Commercial & Corporate Law, M&A, or Technology/SaaS.
• The "Scale-up" Mindset: You are approachable, supportive, and comfortable with ambiguity. You see legal advice as a tool to achieve goals, not block them.
• Energy Knowledge (“a plus”): Prior experience in the energy regulatory framework is an advantage, but a passion for the sector and a fast-learning appetite is essential.
• Communication: You can translate "legalese" into plain English for non-legal stakeholders and provide practical, risk-weighted advice.

Benefits

• We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and a great culture of people who love coming to work to build a better world.
• You’d be a part of a rapidly growing team of close to 200 with expertise across energy, technology, marketing, and operations.
• Be part of a growing technology start-up that will shape the future of household and grid energy use.
• Enjoy a lively, collaborative workspace at our buzzing Melbourne CBD headquarters in the heart of the city.
• Flexible working hours with provision for regular work from home arrangements.
• Equitable gender-neutral parental leave policies.
• An external Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for mental health support.
• Competitive salary and share options in Amber.
• Annual Learning & Development budget to support your personal growth.
• Additional PTO between Xmas & New Year