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Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide the world's pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 4,000 lawyers based in over 58 offices across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

Our Projects practice is one of the largest in the world, with over 350 project and project finance lawyers located across our offices. The Australian team are at the forefront of the global energy transition, acting for a range of global and national clients with a key focus in the development of infrastructure and energy projects.

This role at the frontier of the energy transition has created an opportunity for an associate or senior associate-level lawyer to work alongside Partner Kate Muller and our national Energy Transactions team. As an integral member of our team, you should expect to work on various projects across the energy, infrastructure and government sectors across a range of local, regional and cross border projects.This is an exciting time to join a growing practice that promises career advancement and significant development opportunities. Kate's team sit across our Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne offices - so genuine flexibility is available.

The key responsibilities and requirements for this role are as follows:

Responsibilities

• Working on a number of energy projects for project sponsors, financiers and large energy users nationally.
• Advising on and draft a range of project documentation including power purchase agreements, connection agreements, services and development agreements, delivery and joint venture agreements.
• Coordinating due diligence for greenfield and brownfield projects, financing and acquisitions.
• Manage work streams on large domestic and international projects.
• Liaise with clients on consents, amendments and project delivery issues as they arise.
• Assist with business development and marketing initiatives.
• Delegation and supervision of work and junior team members.

Requirements

• 4-8 years PQE gained within an energy / projects practice. Project finance experience well regarded.
• Possess a growth mindset and are commercial, solution focussed, creative and passionate about delivering the energy transition.
• Experience assisting on a range of matters across the infrastructure, energy and government sector.
• Strong client liaison skills.
• Excellent analytical, drafting and communication skills.
• Strong time management & organisational skills with the capacity to manage multiple projects and conflicting priorities simultaneously.

We offer you the opportunity to learn from leading practitioners in their fields and attend world class learning and development programs. After joining Norton Rose Fulbright you will enter into our leading International Academy, an award-winning, globally-integrated career development programme that you will follow throughout your working life at the firm.The international Academy is designed to prepare you for each step in your legal career.

Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a gold tier employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index. In 2023 we were re-accredited as a Family Inclusive Workplace and always encourage people to discuss flexible and hybrid work options with us.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

To apply online click the 'Apply' button below. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or if the application portal is inaccessible to you, please don't hesitate to contact Yvette Borradale via (03) 8686 6003 or yvette.borradale@nortonrosefulbright.com for a confidential discussion.

If you are trans or gender diverse and would like a confidential discussion before applying, please contact Yvette Borradale (03) 8686 6003 or Scott Baker (02) 9330 8578.