Lawyer / Associate, Projects and Development

We are seeking a talented and motivated Lawyer or Associate to join our Projects team in Melbourne. This is an excellent opportunity for legal professionals interested in working in a collaborative and high-performing team advising on complex and interesting transactions in the energy and infrastructure sector.

In this role, you will deliver client work on market-leading projects and transactions, and contribute to identifying and winning new work opportunities. Your responsibilities will include:

• Acting for significant players in the energy and infrastructure sector on key documents such as offtake and power purchase agreements, connection agreements, construction documents, operating and maintenance arrangements, development agreements, and energy and green product trades.
• Providing subject matter expertise on acquisitions and disposals of energy assets, from undertaking legal due diligence through to input into transaction documents and completion.
• Conducting legal and regulatory analysis relevant to energy and infrastructure projects, including regulatory approvals, risk allocation, and interface issues.
• Contributing to business development initiatives in the energy and infrastructure sector.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. We offer a hybrid working structure, typically 60% in the office and 40% from home, and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.

About you

You will have experience advising on a broad range of project development transactions at a well-regarded international or Australian firm, ideally in the energy and infrastructure sector. You will also have:

• The ability to work independently and effectively manage smaller matters and elements of larger matters.
• A strong team ethic, as this aspect of our culture is of key importance.
• A willingness to develop others through mentoring and sharing experiences and networks.
• An interest in building client relationships and developing effective working relationships.
• A willingness to participate in business development activities, such as pitch documents, firm-wide pursuits, attending industry events, and hosting seminars.
• An ability to establish a professional profile and internal networks.

Development and benefits

We offer unparalleled learning and development opportunities, and you will be challenged, supported, and guided as you grow. Our benefits include:

• Financial: market-competitive fixed remuneration; a generous incentive plan that recognises both billable and broader contributions; an employee recruitment referral program; discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets; health and travel insurance; and a charity matched funding program.
• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships; annual flu vaccinations; skin checks; in-house snacks and catered meals; subsidised sporting and social activities; and an Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching, and financial coaching for employees and their families.
• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support your work and life commitments, and equipment to support working from home.
• Leave: the ability to purchase additional annual leave; access to an enhanced, inclusive, and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees; and high-quality executive coaching to support the transition.
• International opportunities: through our global alliance, we offer possible secondments to many overseas offices.
• Recognition: team-based recognition including social activities and contribution-based recognition, and annual Values Awards to celebrate the incredible contributions of our people.

Our culture and commitment

We are proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment, and other social justice issues, as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

Our culture is built on unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements.

If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please let us know. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we'd still love to hear from you.

• Experience advising on a broad range of project development transactions at a well-regarded international or Australian firm, ideally in the energy and infrastructure sector.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage smaller matters and elements of larger matters.
• Strong team ethic.
• Willingness to develop others through mentoring and sharing experiences and networks.
• Interest in building client relationships and developing effective working relationships.
• Willingness to participate in business development activities.
• Ability to establish a professional profile and internal networks.