Gentrack provides leading utilities across the world with innovative cleantech solutions. The global pace of change is accelerating, and utilities need to rebuild for a more sustainable future. Working with some of the world's biggest energy and water companies, as well as innovative challenger brands, we are helping companies reshape what it means to be a utilities business. We are driven by our passion to create positive impact. That is why utilities rely on us to drive innovation, deliver great customer experiences, and secure profits. Together, we are renewing utilities.
Our Values and Culture
Colleagues at Gentrack are one big team, working together to drive efficiency in two of the planet's most precious resources, energy, and water. We are passionate people who want to drive change through technology and believe in making a difference. Our values drive decisions and how we interact and communicate with customers, partners, shareholders, and each other. Our core values are:
Respect for the planet
Respect for our customers
Respect for each other
Gentrackers are a group of smart thinkers and dedicated doers. We are a diverse team who love our work and the people we work with and who collaborate and inspire each other to deliver creative solutions that make our customers successful. We are a team that shares knowledge, asks questions, raises the bar, and are expert advisers. At Gentrack we care about doing honest business that is good for not just customers but families, communities, and ultimately the planet. Gentrackers continuously look for a better way and drive quality into everything they do.
This is a truly exciting time to join Gentrack with a clear growth strategy and a world class leadership team working to fulfil Gentrack's global aspirations by having the most talented people, an inspiring culture, and a technology first, people centric business.
The Opportunity
As junior solicitor you will support the Commercial team with negotiation for bids/RFPs, all contract matters and company secretarial matters for Gentrack entities internationally. You will support the Commercial team to represent the commercial and corporate interests of Gentrack, based on a clear understanding of the company's contractual relationships, obligations and wider business drivers.
The Specifics
Build a baseline understanding of the Utilities and Airport markets and the product and services we offer.
Support the commercial team to draft changes to contract terms.
Support the Senior Legal Counsel (NZ) / Commercial Manager (NZ), Commercial Manager (AU) and Company Secretary in the establishment and maintenance of Commercial policy and produce relevant and workable procedures and processes.
Provide support to the Senior Legal Counsel (NZ) / Commercial Manager (NZ), Senior Legal Counsel (AU) / Commercial Manager (AU) and Company Secretary on a wide range of commercial, corporate and company secretarial issues as they arise in the Utilities and Airports businesses.
Support the negotiation of supply contracts (third parties, outsourcing).
Liaise with external Legal advisors and suppliers as and when required.
Assist with/coordinate and attend meetings across other geographies as required.
Assist in the management of contracts across the Utilities and Airports businesses.
Provide a shared services function to the wider Commercial team.
Provide ad-hoc support to the Company Secretary with NZX/ASX announcements.
Manage company secretarial filings for all Gentrack entities internationally, working with Gentrack's agents in each country.
In addition to this you are required to carry out any other duties as reasonably requested by your manager. This will include contributing to meeting the global Commercial & Company Secretarial workload where appropriate from time to time.
What we're looking for (you don't need to be a guru at all, we're looking forward to coaching and collaborating with you):
Law Degree
Evidence of commercial, corporate and company secretarial training
High levels of drive and a proven ability to get things done
Strong interpersonal skills
Self-starter with a willingness to learn
Evidence of good legal document drafting skills and attention to detail
Experience with NZX/ASX market announcement platform is desirable but not a requirement
What we offer in return:
Personal growth – in leadership, commercial acumen and technical excellence
To be part of a global, winning high growth organization – with a career path to match
A vibrant culture full of people passionate about transformation and making a difference - with a one team, collaborative ethos
A competitive reward package that truly awards our top talent
A chance to make a true impact on society and the planet
Gentrack want to work with the best people, no matter their background. So, if you are passionate about learning new things and keen to join the mission, you will fit right in.
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