Senior Lawyer – Resources and Energy

About the role

HopgoodGanim, an independent Australian law firm, is recruiting a Senior Lawyer for its Resources and Energy team in Perth or Brisbane. You will join a collaborative, high-performing projects and commercial work group with exposure to dynamic work in the energy and resources sector, and the chance to build a meaningful specialisation. You will work in a multi-disciplinary team advising on mining, oil and gas, renewable energy and native title, mentored by three recognised partners.

Key responsibilities

• Advise mid to large Australian clients across WA and QLD on mining company acquisitions and divestments, due diligence, farm-ins, joint ventures, split commodity and royalty agreements, land access, native title and heritage negotiations.
• Advise on upstream and midstream oil and gas projects, including project development, joint ventures and long-term commercial arrangements.
• Support decarbonisation projects helping major Australian companies reduce emissions.
• Advise on renewable energy matters such as utility-scale developments, BESS and green development projects for traditional owner groups.

Required profile

• At least five years' post-admission experience.
• Demonstrated experience at Senior Lawyer level in mining, oil and gas, renewable energy or native title, within an Australian or overseas law firm.
• Motivation to expand knowledge and flexibility to engage across new work areas.
• Ability to build trusted client relationships through clear communication, responsiveness and professional judgement.
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset, with a commitment to mentoring and supporting junior lawyers.

Required skills

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, able to lead discrete project components.
• Ability to deliver high-quality client outcomes.

What we offer

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Dedicated learning and development programs, realistic billable targets and practitioner performance and new client incentives.
• A dedicated in-house business development team and pathways to partnership.
• Annual review and promotion cycle, onsite gym and end-of-trip facilities.
• Paid parental leave (up to 20 weeks for eligible employees), paid fertility leave and paid birthday leave.
• Mid-year and end-of-year team celebrations and an employee assistance program.