Senior Associate - Projects & Energy (Renewables) Lawyer

Wolf & Williams; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolf & Williams is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Projects & Energy practice in Sydney. The role offers a senior leadership position with significant responsibility across matters, clients and mentoring junior lawyers.

The successful candidate will bring strong projects experience in energy, renewables, infrastructure or major construction, with the ability to take ownership of matters and workstreams and to develop client relationships at a senior level.

Qualifications

• Senior Associate with strong projects experience in energy or infrastructure.
• Experience supervising junior lawyers and taking ownership of matters.
• Ability to develop client relationships at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Take a leading role on significant energy and infrastructure projects and transactions.
• Work closely with senior practitioners and major clients.
• Manage matters with autonomy and mentor junior lawyers.
• Develop deeper expertise across energy and renewables.

Skills

Senior-level experience

Project management

Client relationship

Mentoring juniors

Autonomy

Job description

Senior Associate – Projects & Energy | Sydney

I’m working with a leading international law firm looking to add an experienced Senior Associate to its Projects & Energy practice in Sydney.

This is a particularly interesting opportunity for a senior projects lawyer looking for more than simply joining another large team.

The successful lawyer will work closely with the senior leadership of the practice and take on a key role within the Sydney team, with significant responsibility across matters, clients and the development of junior lawyers.

The opportunity

The practice works across major projects in the energy, renewables and infrastructure sectors, and the preference is for someone who can bring genuine projects experience together with a strong understanding of the energy market.

The ideal candidate will have experience across renewable energy and energy-related projects, although lawyers with a broader infrastructure or construction background and meaningful energy-sector exposure are also encouraged to get in touch.

At this level, the opportunity goes beyond technical execution. You’ll have the chance to:

• Take a leading role on significant projects and transactions
• Work closely with senior practitioners and major clients
• Manage matters with a high degree of autonomy
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers
• Develop deeper expertise across the energy and renewables market
• Take on genuine responsibility within the Sydney practice
• Continue building your profile and client relationships at a senior level

About you

This would suit an experienced Senior Associate who has:

• Strong projects experience gained within a recognised private practice
• Experience across energy, renewables, infrastructure or major construction projects
• The ability to take ownership of matters and manage workstreams independently
• Confidence working directly with clients and senior stakeholders
• Experience supervising more junior lawyers
• An interest in taking on a more senior and influential role within a growing practice

Renewables and broader energy experience will be particularly highly regarded.

You don’t need to be actively looking. If you’re an experienced projects lawyer and would like to understand the opportunity, team or current market before deciding whether a move makes sense, I’m happy to have a confidential conversation.