Senior Associate - Energy and Resources

Location: Brisbane 

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 and Resources team in Brisbane and is led by partners Brendan Clark, Jordan Phillips, Simon Scott and Joel Reid.

Your Role

A great opportunity exists in our Brisbane office for a Senior Associate to join our Energy and Resources team.  We act on leading projects and transactions across the energy and resources sectors. This is a collegiate team who work on the best deals. You will have the opportunity for independence while undertaking diverse work. You will be part of an impressive culture while enjoying a variety of high value projects and deals.

For the right candidate, this role offers genuine career advancement opportunities.

More About You

We welcome applications from Senior Associates with experience gained at a reputable law firm or in-house, preferably in the energy & resources space. Ideally, you will have projects experience particularly in the renewables, oil and gas and/or mining sectors.

You will also have: 

• experience with complex contracts and/or relevant regulatory advice

• 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 provide 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.