Special Counsel/Senior Associate - Energy, Resources and Projects

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 operates within the broader national Capital Markets & Corporate line of business. Our team is recognized as a market-leading practice with a focus on major projects, energy, mergers and acquisitions and equity capital markets. We advise clients across a range of sectors, including energy and resources, agribusiness, and emerging technology.

As one of the largest corporate teams 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 an exciting opportunities in our Adelaide office for a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join our ER & P practice group. This role offers 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 be instrumental 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.

You will also have:

• 7+ years' experience within Public and/or Private M&A, Private Equity, Equity Capital Markets and/or Corporate Advisory OR;

• 7+ years' experience in Energy and Resources

• Experience with Native Title desired but not essential

More About You

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

• A genuine interest in developing your career in a top-tier practice

• 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

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.