Company Description
This is an opportunity to join the Octopus Australia team in our Melbourne office. The successful applicant will be able to join the Octopus Investments Australia team on their mission to accelerate Australia's transition to a future powered by renewable energy.
We are looking for an associate / senior associate level commercial solicitor to support the business through a period of exciting growth.
Ideally the successful applicant will have energy projects and construction experience in the Australian market. However, we value diversity and will consider talented candidates from other walks of life.
We value individuals with a growth mindset and who love to make a difference. Our mission is to invest in the people, ideas and industries that can change the world and unlock a brighter tomorrow.
About Octopus Group
Octopus Group is one of the largest owners of renewable energy projects in Europe and Australia. It manages some 260 assets, on behalf of wholesale and institutional investors. Domestically, Octopus Australia is responsible for managing over $1 billion of assets for local and international investors.
Octopus Investments Australia
Established in 2018, Octopus Australia is a dynamic multi-disciplinary team of over 55 highly skilled people which spans the expertise required to realise and operate a renewable energy and storage portfolio.
With an existing multi-GW portfolio of operating and development assets, including solar, wind and battery storage across the country. We are continuing to grow to create a long-term business that can deliver a firmed energy product to meet the evolving needs of Australia’s energy future.
Job Description
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for providing legal advice to all aspects of the business. This will, in conjunction with support from external counsel, include providing advice across the full life cycle of renewable projects from development, construction, project finance, M&A and regulatory to ensure the successful delivery of our renewable energy projects. This role will report into our Director & General Counsel.
Qualifications
You will be an associate / senior associate at a reputable law firm working on grid-scale renewable energy projects (acquisition, development, construction, projects experience).
However, we recognise that not everyone fits this mould. Our business has many aspects, such as community licence, environmental and social governance, and indigenous investment. We value diversity of thought, so if you are eager to learn and grow with the team in a fast-paced environment then we would love to hear from you.
Additional Information
What we offer
- 💰 A competitive salary package including bonus and medical insurance benefits
- ✈️ Extra Annual Leave entitlement
- 🏡 Flexible working
- Ongoing learning and career development opportunities
Octopus has built an exciting and inclusive high-performance culture where employees feel empowered. We also understand the value of diversity, and we are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace environment. We would welcome people of all backgrounds to apply. This role can be performed on a full-time or part-time basis.
Our Values
At Octopus we don’t just focus on what we do but also how we do it. Everyone to shares our values of being straightforward, helpful, and bold. Our culture is critical to our success and is built around three principles that underpin how we pursue our goals:
- Be Bold – We like people who make decisions quickly and are OK changing their mind if it turns out there’s a better way of doing things.
- Be Helpful – We like People who behave like it always day one and who remember without our customers there is no business.
- Be Straightforward – We like people who have opinions and express them in a way that’s respectful and easy to understand.
What We Do
Octopus Investments, part of the Octopus Group, is an investment company investing in the people, ideas and industries that will change the world. We manage investments for retail and institutional investors, investing the £13.4* billion they have entrusted to us into the areas where we believe we can have the greatest impact. More than 85% of the money we manage is invested in line with one or more of our three investment themes: empowering people, revitalising healthcare and building a sustainable planet.
Our retail investors and the financial advisers that support them, have many different goals, from supporting their families to lead better lives and effectively passing down wealth to protecting their money and directing it to places that need it. We provide a range of products that help them to achieve these aims, including Venture Capital Trusts, Enterprise Investment Schemes, Business Relief-qualifying investments and listed UK small and medium-sized company funds.
We support our institutional investors to meet their investment mandates on behalf of their end investors, across five specialist asset classes: renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure, real estate, healthcare and venture capital.
Octopus Real Estate and Octopus Ventures are part of Octopus Investments.
* Octopus as at 31 June 2024
Funds Under Management data includes undrawn commitments, funds under advisory mandates and funds monitored. It also includes funds under the management of Octopus Renewables Limited.
Octopus Investments Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered office: 33 Holborn, London, EC1N 2HT. Registered in England and Wales No.03942880.
