Corporate Lawyer

4 days ago


Adelaide, South Australia Minter Ellison Full time

About Us

Minter Ellison is one of Australia's largest law firms, with a rich history spanning nearly two centuries. We're known for our legal and consulting expertise, as well as our inclusive and authentic character.

We pride ourselves on creating sustainable value for our clients, people, and communities. This means providing excellence to our clients, nurturing our professionals, and giving back to the communities in which we live and work.

Our purpose is built around three core values: excellence, curiosity, and collaboration. These values drive us to deliver responsive, commercial solutions to our clients.

We serve a diverse range of clients, including government departments, private companies, and small businesses across Australia and internationally. Our Energy, Resources, and Projects team operates within our broader national Capital Markets & Corporate practice.

This team is recognized as a market-leading practice, focusing on major projects, energy, mergers and acquisitions, and equity capital markets. We advise clients across various sectors, including energy and resources, agribusiness, and emerging technology.

As a leading corporate team in the Australian market, we offer our senior lawyers the opportunity to lead high-profile transactions with large international and local clients, further enhancing their technical expertise and expanding their impressive deal sheets.

Your Role

We have two exciting opportunities in our Adelaide office for a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join our ER & P practice group. These roles offer genuine career advancement opportunities for the right candidate.

You will be part of a collegiate, high-performing team working on the best deals, enjoying independence while undertaking diverse work.

Special Counsel/Senior Associate – Corporate and Resources

You will play a key role in advising on a diverse array of complex M&A and corporate transactions, overseeing due diligence processes, negotiating transaction terms, and executing deals that propel strategic growth for our clients.

We welcome applications from candidates with a minimum of seven years' PQE gained at a reputable law firm or in-house, preferably in the Corporate and/or Energy & Resources space.

Key requirements include:

  • 7+ years' experience within Public and/or Private M&A, Private Equity, Equity Capital Markets, and/or Corporate Advisory
  • Experience with Native Title desired but not essential

Senior Associate – Energy and Projects

Our group's reputation is unsurpassed, and you will be part of an impressive culture, engaging in a fascinating variety of high-value projects and deals.

We welcome applications from candidates with a minimum of five years' PQE gained at a reputable law firm or in-house, preferably in the Corporate and/or Energy & Resources space.

Key requirements include:

  • 5+ years' experience with a focus on Energy and Resources (including renewable energy and new technologies) and project work
  • Experience with complex contracts and/or relevant regulatory advice

About You

A client-focused approach and a demonstrated ability to form enduring relationships with peers, clients, and industry contacts.

The ability to thrive in a highly collaborative team environment.

Energy and enthusiasm, and a commitment to excellence that matches our own.

Strong communication, technical drafting, and problem-solving skills.

Resilience and a commitment to providing exceptional levels of service to our local and international client base.

Why Choose Us

We offer flexible working options to encourage balance, wellbeing, and support for sustainable ways of working and a range of social, financial, and health benefits.

We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people, and those with carer responsibilities.

We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.



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