Lawyer / Associate

**Job no**: 495202

**Work type**: Permanent - Full time

**Location**: Brisbane

**Categories**: Experienced Lawyers

**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 41 offices in 26 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**

You'll be a part of our Brisbane M&A team focusing on Energy & Resources (E&R) and work with lawyers across all of our offices. Working closely with partners Ben Zillman and John Hedge, along with the wider E&R team of Senior Associates and junior lawyers, you will gain exposure to the most complex and interesting transactions in the market.

At Allens, our structure means you'll get exposure different Partners within your practice group and a wide variety of work. We encourage our lawyers to find their niche and specialise in areas they're interested in, while building a strong foundation across their field.

As a Lawyer or Associate in our M&A - Energy & Resources team you will advise on:

- Acquisitions and divestments in the energy and resources sectors
- Joint ventures, JOAs, shareholders agreements and farm-in arrangements
- Other commercial contracts in the sector, including rail and port arrangements
- Project development approvals, including negotiating agreement for land access and native title;
- Occasional matters in the Land Court or National native Title Tribunal dealing with project approval objections or compensation disputes
- Regulatory matters involving energy and resources operations

In Brisbane, we have a blue chip energy and resources client base, and you will be working with a range of clients including several of the world's largest mining and oil and gas companies, as well as a number of leading private companies active in the sector.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity 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 working in the energy and resources sector at a leading Queensland or Australian practice or international firm
- Experience advising on M&A transactions and/or project development
- An enthusiastic interest in the sector, a willingness to learn and a growth mindset
- An ability to effectively manage small to medium size matters and play a key role as part of a team working on larger matters
- A willingness to build an understanding of clients and develop effective working relationships with them
- An ability to establish a professional profile and internal networks including across all our offices, as we work as an integrated team across jurisdictions.
- A desire to learn, grow, network, 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 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 par