20 May 2026
Associate / Senior Associate, Projects – Energy & Resources
Key requirements
Demonstrated experience in mining, oil & gas, or renewables Ideally experience at a top tier firm, international firm or boutique firm Open to candidates with a combination of private practice and in-house experience Open to lawyers returning to Australia after working as a lawyer overseas
The role
This is a permanent, full-time lawyer role within the Projects & Development team in Perth. The role focuses on advising on leading mining, oil & gas, and energy transactions and projects in Australia and internationally, suitable for lawyers with demonstrated experience in these sectors.
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
Ideally experience at a top tier firm, international firm or boutique firm
Open to candidates with a combination of private practice and in-house experience
Open to lawyers returning to Australia after working as a lawyer overseas
An ability to work independently and effectively manage smaller matters and elements of larger matters
A strong team ethic
A willingness to develop others through mentoring, feedback and sharing experiences and networks
An interest in building an understanding of clients and developing effective working relationships with clients
A willingness to participate in business development activities
The energy to establish a professional profile and build internal networks
Benefits
Hybrid working structure, typically 60% in the office and 40% from home
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
Equipment to support working from home
Ability to purchase additional annual leave
26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees
High quality executive coaching to support the transition to parental leave
Possible secondments to many of Linklaters overseas offices
Team based recognition including social activities
Contribution based recognition activities
Annual Allens Values Awards
Hiring contacts
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