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, advised by three recognised partners, and work alongside a multi-disciplinary team covering mining, oil and gas, renewable energy and native title.

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 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 Senior Lawyer-level experience in mining, oil and gas, renewable energy or native title, within an Australian or overseas firm.
• Motivation to expand knowledge and flexibility to engage across new work areas.
• Ability to build trusted client relationships through clear communication and professional judgement.
• 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 and realistic billable targets.
• Performance and new client incentives, and a pathway to partnership.
• Annual review and promotion cycle, onsite gym and end-of-trip facilities.
• Paid parental leave (up to 20 weeks), paid fertility leave and paid birthday leave.
• Team celebrations, employee assistance program and wellbeing initiatives.