Senior Associate - Energy and Resources

Location: Adelaide 

Contract Type: Permanent 

MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest independent law and consulting firms. With a heritage of almost 200 years, we are known for our excellence, and our authentic and enduring relationships with our clients, our people and our communities. Clients seek out MinterEllison to help them solve complex problems every day. We do this by our full-service legal offering and complementary consulting offering.

We offer opportunities to work on industry-leading mandates for top-tier clients, while being part of a high-performing and collaborative team that values excellence, diversity of thought, curiosity, and inclusion. We value our people and empower them to achieve their ambitions - with the support, trust and autonomy to grow their careers in meaningful ways.

We support sustainable ways of working regarding how, when and where you work and offer a wide range of social, financial and health benefits (see www.minterellison.com/-/media//Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/MinterEllison-Employee-Benefits-2025.ashx)

Our Team

Our Energy, Resources, and Projects team, lead by Andrew Corletto (Partner) is part of the national Capital Markets & Corporate line of business. Recognised as a market-leading practice, we focus 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.

Your Role

We have an exciting opportunity in our Adelaide office for a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join our Energy, Resources & Projects practice group. You will work closely with Lisa Papanicolaou (Special Counsel), and the team both locally and nationally on some of the most significant and transformative projects in the energy and infrastructure industries, such as the SA Government's Northern Water Project and Renewable Energy Zone Projects on the east coast.

• Support the development and delivery of major infrastructure projects.
• Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial contracts, including connection and access agreements, project agreements and EPC, D&B and O&M contracts.
• Advise on regulatory frameworks for electricity networks, developers and large customers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government agencies, energy companies and infrastructure developers.
• Collaborate with client engineers, consultants and project managers.
• Mentor junior lawyers and contribute to team development.

For the right individual, this role offers meaningful opportunities to advance your career within a high-performing and future-focused team.

More About You

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, with a focus on energy and/or infrastructure.

You will also have:

• Proven experience advising on complex commercial contracts and/or regulatory matters in the energy industry.
• Curious and innovative mindset to assist in solving complex challenges for our clients and business.
• Genuine passion for developing your career within a leading national practice at the forefront of the energy and/or infrastructure industries.
• Collaborative spirit to thrive in a high-performing, team-oriented environment and build and maintain trusted relationships with clients and industry stakeholders.
• Energy, drive and a commitment to excellence that aligns with the MinterEllison values and culture.
• Exceptional communication, drafting, and solution-focused skills, with a keen eye for detail and commercial outcomes.
• Resilience and dedication to delivering excellent service to a diverse client base, both locally, nationally and internationally.

How to apply

We encourage 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.

We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet all the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison.

If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page.

If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact Danielle.Miller@minterellison.com.