Job title

Associate/ Senior Associate, Projects-Mining & Energy

Your role

With a strong pipeline of market-leading deals in the mining and energy sectors, the Allens Projects team is looking to grow. Based in Perth, you will have the opportunity to work with a range of Partners across our national mining and energy practice including Gerard Woods, Jodi Reinmuth, Tristan Iredell and Jacqui Rowell.  

You will work for a variety of clients including several of the world's largest mining, oil and gas and energy companies and investors.  You will gain exposure to the most complex and interesting transactions in the market.

As an Associate or Senior Associate in our Projects – Mining and Energy team you will advise on:

• Acquisitions and divestments in the mining and energy sectors, including infrastructure and energy transition-related assets
• Joint ventures, JOAs, shareholders agreements and farm-in arrangements
• Critical minerals developments, including lithium and copper, both within Australia and offshore
• Helping our clients to supply their customers with the natural resources and energy they need to support the transition to a low carbon economy
• Land tenure, access and approvals for project development, key infrastructure and expansions
• Other commercial contracts in the sector, including commodity offtake agreements and transportation arrangements

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. We adopt hybrid working (60% in the office).  However, flexibility matters at Allens.  So, we are happy to discuss what works best for you.

About you

You will have:

• Experience working in the mining and energy sectors at a leading Australian practice or international firm. This could be within a corporate / M&A team or within a project development focussed group.
• Experience advising on M&A transactions and/or project development.
• An genuine interest in the sectors, a willingness to learn and a growth mindset.
• The ability or potential to effectively manage large matters and play a key role as part of a team working on large matters.
• Willingness to build a deep understanding of our clients and their business, and to develop effective working relationships with them.
• Ability to establish a strong external profile and deep networks with mining and energy partitioners and adjacent areas across our offices nationally and within the region.
• A desire to learn, develop, network and mentor others.

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 Talent Acquisition 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. 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!