Job title

Associate – Projects (Melbourne)

About Allens

Allens is a leading international law firm with a proud 200-year heritage of shaping the future for our clients, our people and the communities in which we work. From playing a pioneering role in the development of legislation and regulatory frameworks in the Asian region, to acting on numerous 'firsts' across a range of industry and community issues, it is in our DNA to make a difference and help shape what our world looks like. Our alliance with Linklaters connects our clients and teams with an international network of legal leaders that spans 40 offices in 28 countries.

We value personal growth and career progression equally. Through our in-depth career coaching, focus on innovation, and international secondment program, we aim to create future leaders in the legal industry.

Your role

We are looking for a talented and motivated Associate to join our Projects team in Melbourne. This is a fantastic role for a lawyer interested in working in a collaborative and high performing team advising on the some of the most complex and interesting transactions in the market.

Our Projects Team, which we are looking to grow, provides comprehensive whole-of-life advice on energy, infrastructure, project development and resources projects. The team is involved in a range of matters and transactions in the across the national market, including advising on project structuring, greenfield developments, acquisitions and disposals, project delivery, financing, and energy offtake agreements. You'll be joining a team of Projects Partners and Lawyers who are experts in Energy, Infrastructure and Construction.

We're a close-knit and supportive team and will help you develop your career.

Your day

Allens has one of the leading Projects practices in Australia. You'll have the opportunity to work on major transactions and Projects in the energy, infrastructure, construction, property development and resources sectors, including:

• Acting for infrastructure market participants in relation to key project documents for the development, delivery and financing of major infrastructure projects;
• Acting for significant players in the energy sector on key documents such as joint operating agreements, power purchase agreements, tolling and supply and offtake agreements;
• Advising energy, infrastructure and private capital clients in relation to all aspects of acquisitions and disposals in the relevant sectors, from legal due diligence, through preparation of transaction documents, to completion.
• Assisting clients to obtain regulatory project and transaction approvals; and
• Advising clients seeking to construct or acquire renewable energy generation, storage and transmission projects,

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. We have a 60:40 rule, 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.

Your clients

Our Projects practice acts for many of the largest and most active Australian and multinational energy, infrastructure, private capital, resources companies, gas and electricity industry participants and government organisations.

You will have access to the firm's extensive client base to explore and develop new opportunities and deliver outstanding service. You will act for a wide range of clients, each with unique and challenging work environments.

We mobilise quickly, listen to client concerns and base our recommendations on what's most important to them.

About you

To succeed in this role you will need:

• Experience advising on a broad range of project development transactions in the infrastructure and/or energy sectors at a well-regarded international or Australian, including a boutique, firm.
• An ability to work independently and effectively manage smaller matters an elements of larger matters.
• A strong team ethic, this aspect of our culture is of key importance to us.
• 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.

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, salary continuance insurance, 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, emergency childcare, 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 email Zahra NowrouzTafreshi, Senior Resourcing Consultant: [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. 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!