Senior Energy Lawyer

Norton Rose Fulbright is looking for an experienced energy lawyer with offtake agreement experience to work with our leading projects and energy team.

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 Asia, Australia, Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

Our Projects practice is one of the largest in the world, with over 350 project 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.

In addition the Australian team works very closely with the energy team in the Asian region and the role will involve the opportunity to work with regional teams on APAC transactions.

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.

With the ability to be based in our Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane offices as part of a truly national team, the key responsibilities and requirements for this role are as follows:

Responsibilities

Advising on and draft a range of project documentation including power purchase agreements, connection agreements, services and development agreements.

Working on a number of energy projects for project sponsors, financiers and large energy users nationally.

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 and or in-house.

Strong experience of offtake and power purchase agreements and knowledge of the Australian PPA market.

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.

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 2025 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 Scott Baker via (02) 9330 8578 or scott.baker@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. Please be aware in the course of routine work some of our lawyers and teams can be exposed to details of trauma. The firm has controls in place including educational and psychological support. Our talent team can provide further details. #J-18808-Ljbffr