Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals.
Our ambition
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.
Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core.
We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding.
We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.
As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be.
Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world's largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.
At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions.
We are recognised as leading in these areas.
We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you.
We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources.
And we're focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.
All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Solicitor or Senior Associate to join our market-leading Projects, Energy and Infrastructure (PEI) practice, based in Melbourne.
What you'll do
This is a rare prospect to work across a broad range of corporate energy and infrastructure transactions, with a particular focus on energy regulation.
It would be working closely with Partners Skye Kirby and Bailee Walker at the forefront of Australia's energy transition, as well as other leading Partners in the Corporate PEI practice advising on the full deal lifecycle including a range of M&A;, joint ventures and project development matters.
The team advising on some of the most complex and high‐profile regulatory matters in the market.
The team advises governments, regulators, major energy market participants and private capital clients on the legal frameworks underpinning Australian energy markets,



as well as on the structuring and delivery of clean energy projects.
The work spans regulatory strategy, energy market reform, project structuring, grid connection, revenue arrangements and government support mechanisms, with exposure to both domestic and international matters.
What you'll bring
Admission to practice as a lawyer in Australia or New Zealand.
2+ years' experience in energy law, energy regulation, or a related area of regulatory or administrative law.
An interest in, or experience with, energy markets, energy policy or the energy transition.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex regulatory frameworks into clear, commercial advice.
A proactive, collaborative approach and the ability to manage competing priorities and tight timeframes.
A genuine interest in contributing to one of Australia's most fast evolving and consequential sectors.
An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.
What you can expect from us
We're a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices.
As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation.
We are client‐centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution‐focused expertise.
We will align your growth with our ambitions.
We make your personal and professional growth our business.
And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too.
Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.
We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you.
Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors,



and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.
We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health.
If you need support, you'll have it and we'll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.
holistic wellbeing fund
home office allowance
Team Projects, Energy & Infra
Working Pattern: Full time
Location: Melbourne
Contract type: Permanent
Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives.
We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance.
This is a key part of our Values – Human, Bold, and Outstanding.
At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, we align your growth and ambition with ours.
We invest in your personal and professional growth and support you to achieve your ambitions.
And you share responsibility for playing a part in delivering the firm's growth and ambition too.
A leading global law firm, with over 6,000 people, we are in the world's largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.
We're recognised leaders in demanding contentious matters, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private transactions.
We're immersed in the many challenges facing our clients.
We're invested and resourceful.
We understand the part technology and digitalisation play in the delivery of legal services.
We want to make a positive impact wherever in the world we operate.
You'll have the opportunity to engage with this with an open mind and curiosity.
We are known for our diverse perspectives and renowned for our culture.
Being human, bold and outstanding are more than our values: you'll discover they are our lived experience.
And by being ambitious for your growth and ours, we'll achieve our goals together.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your growth.
Our ambition.
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📌 Solicitor / Senior Associate, Energy Regulation (Melbourne)
🏢 Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Australian Partnership
📍 Melbourne