Projects Senior Associate - Future Energy Team

Mallesons; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mallesons in Sydney is seeking a Senior Associate to join our future energy team, focusing on the energy transition and related regulatory work. You will work on energy markets, reform, and project and infrastructure development for energy assets.

You will collaborate with partners across energy transactions, including M&A, project finance and regulatory advice for a diverse client base, from developers to investors, banks and government bodies.

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical and communication skills to deliver prompt and commercially astute advice.
• Team focus to develop strong internal relationships while working on complex matters.

Responsibilities

• Work on energy markets, energy reform and regulatory design.
• Lead energy project development, M&A and project financing for energy assets.
• Provide commercial, prompt advice to a diverse client base across the energy sector.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork abilities

Education

Law degree (LLB/JD)

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Associate to join our dynamic Sydney future energy team.

Our work

You will be involved in a range of work across the energy transition. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on energy markets, energy reform, project and infrastructure development, energy M&A and project financing transactions for energy assets and be involved in regulatory advice and market design across the energy sector. The future energy team works with an enviable range of clients across the energy sectors including developers, investors, banks, governments, regulators and market operators.

About the team

Our team is at the forefront of the energy transition, working on some of the most significant transactions and regulatory reforms. In this role you will work closely with Shirley Cheng, Roderick Smythe, Josh Thorneycroft, and Vishal Ahuja, key Partners in our future energy team, who advise investors, corporates, governments and regulators on transactions across the energy transition, sustainability and infrastructure sectors. Our Future Energy team is ranked Band 1 in Chambers and is highly regarded for its breadth and depth of expertise.

You will have

• a passion for future energy and the energy transition
• a willingness to be challenged, and think creatively and laterally
• previous experience in a similar role in a law firm or a desire to retrain in energy, legal experience is essential
• excellent analytical and communication skills - to contribute to the delivery of prompt and commercially astute advice
• team focus - to facilitate effective teamwork by developing strong internal relationships

Who are we?

We are Mallesons. The top-tier independent firm from Australia, a full-service firm trusted on the most complex and consequential matters across our region and around the world. We've been part of Australia's story for almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.

Our independence gives us the flexibility to combine our extensive top tier full-service capability with the best advisers in every market. With deep expertise, collective judgment and genuine collaboration, we cut through complexity so our clients can move forward with confidence and make more happen.

Why work with us?

We build careers that go everywhere. Mallesons is a special place to work where anything is possible, ambitions are limitless and diversity and inclusion play an important role. It's a place where you will collaborate with exceptional colleagues and clients, where you will sharpen your edge and support others to do the same, where you will make a difference you can be proud of. You will have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, benefits, policies and process that will support you to achieve your career goals.

Together we learn. Together we master. Together we lead.

Diversity and Inclusion

Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people's different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages.

If you are unsure if you meet all criteria for this role, but have a passion for delivering high quality work, developing your skills and realising your full potential, then we encourage you to apply and have a further conversation about how you could fit at Mallesons.

We have a range of inclusive hiring practices - if you would like to seek workplace adjustments to complete your application please contact the Recruitment contact for this role or email [e-mail]