Associate / Senior Associate, Projects – Energy & Resources at Allens

The role

This role is for a lawyer within the Projects & Development team in Perth, advising on leading mining, oil & gas, and energy transactions in Australia. The position involves delivering client work on market-leading projects and transactions and contributing to identifying and winning new work.

What you'll do

Advise on acquisitions and divestments in the mining and oil & gas sectors
Advise on project development and expansions in the mining, oil & gas and energy sectors, including renewables transactions
Advise on regulatory matters involving mining and oil & gas operations and the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity and gas
Advise on joint ventures, JOAs, shareholders agreements and partnership structures
Advise on minerals and gas sales and transportation agreements, including LNG sales agreements and trading
Advise on power purchase agreements
Deliver client work on market-leading projects and transactions
Work with the team to identify and win new work opportunities

What we're looking for

Demonstrated experience in mining, oil & gas, or renewables

Experience at a top tier firm, international firm or boutique firm

Ability to work independently

Ability to effectively manage smaller matters and elements of larger matters

Strong team ethic

Willingness to develop others through mentoring, feedback and sharing experiences and networks

Interest in building an understanding of clients

Interest in developing effective working relationships with clients

Willingness to participate in business development activities

Energy to establish a professional profile

Energy to build internal networks

Combination of private practice and in-house experience· nice to have

Lawyers returning to Australia after working as a lawyer overseas· nice to have

Benefits

Hybrid working structure, typically 60% in the office and 40% from home

Ability to purchase additional annual leave

26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees

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 in-house consulting Psychologist

Equipment to support working from home

Possible secondments to Linklaters overseas offices

Team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities

Annual Allens Values Awards

Opportunity to make a difference through work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues

Workplace giving and volunteering programs

Hiring contacts

Ena Pita

Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant

ena.pita@allens.com.au

careers@allens.com.au

Associate / Senior Associate, Projects – Energy & Resources