27 April 2026
Senior Associate, Corporate M&A – Energy, Resources & Critical Minerals
Key requirements
Experience at a leading top tier, national or international firm or other firm with a specialist energy and resources practice Demonstrated experience in energy and resources transactions Strong generalist corporate M&A capability across public and private transactions Ability to effectively manage matters and lead junior team members
The role
Our Chambers Band 1 Corporate M&A and Capital Markets practice is expanding and seeks a high-calibre Senior Associate for its Brisbane team. This role is for an experienced corporate lawyer looking to advise on complex domestic and cross-border transactions, with a focus on energy, resources, and critical minerals sectors.
What you'll do
- Advise on M&A and joint ventures in the mining and oil and gas sectors
- Advise on critical minerals transactions, including M&A, royalties and supporting financing
- Advise on private and public M&A across the broader resources and energy sectors
- Advise on energy and resources project development and operations
- Advise clients on contracts and regulatory arrangements for energy and resources projects
What we're looking for
Experience at a leading top tier, national or international firm or other firm with a specialist energy and resources practice
Demonstrated experience in energy and resources transactions
Strong generalist corporate M&A capability across public and private transactions
Ability to effectively manage matters and lead junior team members
Willingness to participate in business development activities and build your profile in the resources sector
Strong interpersonal skills
Desire to build lasting client relationships
Desire to grow as both a lawyer and a leader
Experience advising on oil and gas M&A and/or joint ventures· nice to have
Benefits
Hybrid working (60% in the office) with flexibility
26 weeks paid parental leave
Fully subsidised gym memberships
Annual flu vaccinations
Skin checks
In-house snacks and catered meals
Subsidised sporting and social activities
Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families
Regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist
Ability to purchase additional annual leave
High quality executive coaching to support parental leave transition
Equipment to support working from home
International secondment opportunities through alliance with Linklaters
Charity matched funding program
Employee recruitment referral program
Discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance
Market competitive fixed remuneration
Generous incentive plan that recognises both billable and broader contribution
Team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities
Annual Allens Values Awards
Hiring contacts
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Senior Associate, Corporate M&A – Energy, Resources & Critical Minerals
Allens · Brisbane
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