Legal Counsel

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ABOUT THE POSITION

Join Fluence, a global leader in energy storage products, services, and digital applications, and play a key role in shaping Australia’s clean energy future. As Legal Counsel (Australia), you’ll be part of a collaborative and high-impact legal team supporting battery storage projects across Australia and Asia.

Responsibilities

Be at the frontline, supporting the negotiations and delivery of complex EPC contracts, service agreements, and supply contracts that enable the deployment of Fluence’s BESS solutions

Support negotiations on high-value construction, services, equipment sales, subcontracts, and procurement agreements across Australia and Asia

Serve as a key interface between technical, commercial, and legal teams—translating business priorities into robust contracts

Support the full project lifecycle—from preparing commercial offers and RFP responses to contract close-out and project delivery

Contribute to Fluence’s global legal strategy through the development and refinement of contract templates and risk standards

Experience

2–4 years' legal experience in commercial or transactional law ideally within the construction, infrastructure, or energy sectors—experience with utility-scale renewable energy or storage projects is a strong advantage

A commercial mindset, with the ability to align legal outcomes with business objectives and risk considerations

Proven ability to prepare and revise commercial contracts, ideally EPC agreements and project claims

A willingness to support and/or lead negotiations—you feel confident engaging directly with customers and suppliers

Strong commercial judgment and relationship-building skills—you know when to hold firm and when to seek compromise

Proactive, curious, and able to balance competing priorities while keeping sight of the overall goal

This role is based in Melbourne, with some regular business travel expected.

Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.