Senior Associate, Corporate M&A – Energy, Resources & Critical Minerals

Your role

Our Chambers Band 1 Corporate M&A and Capital Markets practice is expanding and we are recruiting a high-calibre Senior Associate to join our Brisbane team. This is a fantastic role for somebody looking to work in a collaborative and high performing environment, advising on the most complex and largest deals in the market.

Our Mergers & Acquisitions / M&A and Capital Markets (MAC) Team is an integral part of the Allens broader Corporate Practice Group. We are pleased to have played a crucial role in the largest and most complex deals in Australia's corporate history. With an emphasis on quality, innovation and timeliness, we deliver highly successful outcomes in M&A for leading companies and financial sponsors in Australia and around the world.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced corporate lawyer looking to continue and/or deepen their practice in the energy, resources and critical minerals sectors, while maintaining a broad M&A capability. You will advise on some of the most significant and complex transactions in the market, across both domestic and cross-border mandates. We are seeking to hire to support our work in:

• M&A and joint ventures in the mining and oil and gas sectors.

• Critical minerals transactions, including M&A, royalties and supporting financing.

• Private and public M&A across the broader resources and energy sectors.

• Energy and resources project development and operations.

• Advising clients on contracts and regulatory arrangements for energy and resources projects.

We are consistently recognised as among the best in Australia and the Asia region. This is evidenced by our consistent strength in the M&A league tables year after year. Our team operates nationally and works collaboratively and includes specialist MAC Partners and Lawyers, supported by Knowledge Management Lawyers, Business Development staff and Practice Assistants.

This is a (permanent, full-time) opportunity. Hybrid working (60% in the office) is how we work however flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.

About you

You will have:

• Experience at a leading top tier, national or international firm or other firm with a specialist energy and resources practice, with demonstrated experience in energy and resources transactions.

• Experience advising on oil and gas M&A and/or joint ventures is highly regarded.

• Strong generalist corporate M&A capability across public and private transactions.

• An ability to effectively manage matters and lead junior team members.

• A willingness to participate in business development activities and build your profile in the resources sector.

• Strong interpersonal skills and a desire to build lasting client relationships.

• A desire to grow as both a lawyer and a leader.

Your development

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our perks

Our benefits include:

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration; generous incentive plan that recognises both billable and broader contribution, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, 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, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist.

• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.

• Leave: 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: our alliance with Linklaters ensures possible secondments to many of their overseas offices.

• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also 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.

How to apply?

We'd love to hear from you so please click "apply now"! If you would like to find out more, please visit "This is Allens" or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please phone Ena Pita, Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant on [email protected]  

At Allens, our culture is made up of 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 contact us at [email protected]. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at [email protected]. The right role for you might be just around the corner!