Lawyer / Associate - Projects and Development

Role Overview

We seek a skilled and driven Lawyer or Associate to join our Projects team based in Melbourne. This position offers an exceptional setting to collaborate within a high-achieving team and advise on complex and engaging transactions within the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and act for major clients in the energy and infrastructure industries on key contractual documents such as offtake agreements, power purchase agreements, connection agreements, construction contracts, operation and maintenance contracts, development agreements, and energy and green product trading.
• Offer specialist guidance regarding acquisitions and disposals of energy assets, including conducting legal due diligence, drafting and reviewing transaction documentation, and facilitating completions.
• Perform legal and regulatory analyses pertinent to energy and infrastructure initiatives, addressing regulatory approvals, risk management, and interface considerations.
• Engage actively in business development efforts within the energy and infrastructure sectors to identify and secure new client opportunities.

About You

• Experience working on a diverse range of project development transactions at reputable international or Australian law firms, preferably focusing on energy and infrastructure.
• Strong capability to work autonomously while effectively handling smaller cases and components of larger matters.
• Commitment to teamwork and contributing positively to the firm's collaborative culture.
• Eagerness to mentor colleagues and share professional knowledge and networks.
• Interest in deepening understanding of client needs and fostering effective professional relationships.
• Participation in business development activities like preparing pitch materials, firm-wide pursuits, attending relevant industry gatherings, and organizing seminars.
• Ability to build a professional profile within the firm and cultivate internal relationships.

Learning and Development

Allens offers outstanding opportunities for professional growth, providing coaching and support tailored to help you reach your career goals and ambitions in a nurturing environment.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive fixed salary with a generous incentive plan rewarding both billable hours and broader contributions.
• Employee referral program and discounts across numerous suppliers and retail outlets.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support including fully subsidized gym memberships, flu vaccinations, skin checks, snacks, catered meals, subsidized sporting and social activities, as well as an Employee Assistance Program offering confidential counselling, wellbeing, and financial coaching for employees and families.
• Flexible working options including hybrid and other flexible arrangements supported with necessary remote work equipment.
• Additional leave purchase options and an enhanced, inclusive parental leave policy (26 weeks paid leave without minimum service requirements), complemented by executive coaching to support parental transition.
• International mobility opportunities through an alliance with Linklaters, enabling overseas secondments.
• Recognition programs including team-based social activities, contribution awards, and annual values-based accolades to honor impactful work.
• Strong commitment to community involvement through initiatives focusing on reconciliation, environment, social justice, workplace giving, and volunteering programs.

Additional Information

This is a permanent full-time role operating primarily onsite with a typical split of 60% office presence and 40% remote work. We are open to discussing other flexible work arrangements to best support your needs.

Allens embraces diversity and inclusivity across gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities and family or caring situations. Reasonable adjustments are provided throughout the application process upon request.

We encourage interested candidates from all backgrounds, especially those whose experiences may differ from traditional requirements, to express interest.