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Legal Counsel

Amber Electric
Full-time
On-site
Melbourne, 07
$155,000 AUD yearly

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Amber Electric is seeking a commercially oriented Legal Counsel to act as a strategic partner across Product, Operations, Marketing and Business Development as the company scales its global SaaS licensing and V2G roadmap. The ideal candidate has 4-5 years PQE in commercial and corporate law with SaaS, M&A, or technology experience, and a pragmatic approach in a fast growing scale-up. Energy regulation knowledge is a plus but a fast learning appetite is essential. Focus areas include global expansion licensing in the UK and EU, fundraising support, and regulatory shaping. To apply, attach your resume and a tailored cover letter explaining why you’re made for Amber; expect a screening call, a case study, a panel interview, and a founder chat. Melbourne based preferred with flexible WFH; salary around $155k base plus stock options.

⚡️ About AmberAmber is an entirely new way to buy and sell power, designed for a world powered by renewable energy. We give customers direct access to the real-time wholesale electricity price as it varies every 5 mins and the technology to shift more of their energy usage to the times when cheaper renewables are available in the grid. It’s a cheaper way to buy power, a smarter way to sell power, and the fastest way for Australia to reach 100% renewable energy.
We are a clear category leader in Australia for home battery automation and are growing rapidly (over 70k customers). We have also recently expanded into licensing our core technology to utilities overseas, including a partnership with E.ON Next in the UK.
Amber is backed by top Australian and international investors including Square Peg, Main Sequence, Breakthrough Victoria, Commonwealth Bank, NRMA, Gentrack, ETF Partners (UK/Europe based), and E.ON Next.
We are scaling rapidly and you’d be joining a team of close to 200 committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and purpose-driven culture as we transform a major industry.
Our products are reshaping home energy: Amber for Batteries cuts bills by exporting stored energy at wholesale prices of up to $19/kWh, and Amber for EVs enables the cheapest, cleanest charging. In 2026, we will push this even further with our new vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology.
💻 About the RoleAs Legal Counsel, you will be a commercial "force multiplier" within the business. You won’t just be identifying risks, you will be a strategic partner to key teams including Product, Operations, Marketing, and Business Development, helping them navigate unchartered territory in global SaaS licensing, V2G technology, and complex energy regulations.

Your focus for 2026 could include:

  • Global Expansion: Hard-wiring our legal and commercial frameworks as we license Amber’s core technology across the UK, EU, and beyond.
  • Strategic Growth: Supporting future funding rounds, and high-impact commercial partnerships.
  • Product Innovation: Providing the scaffolding for major reform and regulatory changes, including 2026 V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) rollout and wholesale market integration.

👉🏽 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.

🎯 Key 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
This is a full-time or part-time role to be based ideally from Melbourne, but we are also open to considering the right candidate anywhere within Australia.
We have an office in the Melbourne CBD, where we work flexibly between the office and home. For those based in Sydney, catch up in a co-working space in the city every now and then, and rest of the locations in Australia work from home. We expect to remain Melbourne based but maintain flexibility between the office and WFH.
💰 Salary range is circa $155,000 base per annum (depending on candidate experience) and is quoted excluding superannuation. All salaried roles at Amber include employee stock options over and above the base salary and superannuation.
🌈 If this kind of work gets you excited, we'd love to hear from you!Even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements listed above, we still encourage you to apply. We're open to all backgrounds and encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. We never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
🪄 How to ApplyPlease include your resume and a cover letter and tell us:- Why you’re made for this role & why you’re interested in working at Amber
Our hiring process will be as below:1. A screening interview with our talent team2. A take-home case study that should take no longer than a few hours3. A panel interview with Amber’s Head of Legal and a member of the Management team4. A final chat with one of Co-Founders and Co-CEOs
We promise to be respectful of your time as an applicant while trying to be as thorough as possible in finding the right fit for our team.Applications will be accepted only from candidates already based in Australia, preferably Melbourne with full working rights!Shortlisted candidates will be contacted promptly. All other applicants will also be notified of the outcome as soon as possible.No recruitment agencies please. We've got this! Thank you.