Your New Firm
A firm where genuine connections matter, both within the team and with their clients. Here, social events and shared successes go hand-in-hand with a strong focus on delivering exceptional outcomes. Proudly mid-tier, they offer the sophistication and reach to service high-profile clients while maintaining the personable, down-to-earth culture that sets them apart. With deep expertise in their chosen areas, they have built a strong record of success supporting national and international clients.
Your New Role
As a Partner, you will lead complex, high-value matters for some of the nation’s largest public and private companies, guiding them through every stage of the project lifecycle – from asset acquisition and joint venture formation, to project development, commercialisation, operations, and ultimately decommissioning and rehabilitation.
You will also play a key role in mentoring and growing this talented team, strengthening existing client relationships and continuing to build the firms' reputation in the energy and resources sector.
The Work You’ll Lead
You will advise clients across the full project lifecycle, including:
- Transactions & Structuring – acquisitions, divestments, and joint ventures.
- Regulatory Approvals & Compliance – permitting, environmental regulation, and incident management.
- Commercial & Infrastructure – project commercialisation, commodity sales, royalties, and access to key infrastructure.
- Land, Water & Community – land access, compensation, water management, native title, and cultural heritage.
- Closure & Disputes – decommissioning, rehabilitation, risk management, and claims resolution.
You’ll join a team that values collaboration, quality, and professional growth. Benefits include:
- A friendly, high-performing team with a genuine, down-to-earth culture
- Opportunities to mentor and shape the next generation of lawyers
- Ongoing career development and training programs tailored to your goals
- 16 weeks paid parental leave
- Flexible working arrangements available to all staff
- Social and wellbeing initiatives that make this a workplace people are proud to be part of
- Access to national firm resources without losing the close-knit feel
Your Skills Profile
To succeed in this role, you will bring:
- Significant experience as a senior energy and resources lawyer, with established client relationships and a proven track record of leading major matters;
- Strong leadership skills with a focus on developing people and fostering collaboration;
- Commercial acumen, with the ability to guide clients through complex, long-term projects;
- A genuine interest in the future of the energy and resources sector; and
- Meticulous attention to detail and sound problem-solving skills
