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Senior Associate, Environmental Law Specialist

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Herbert Smith Freehills Full time

About Herbert Smith Freehills

We are a leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals. 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.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Associate to join our vibrant Environment, Planning & Communities team within our Projects, Energy, and Infrastructure practice in Brisbane. In this role, you will work closely with Partner Kathryn Pacey, a leading practitioner in environment, planning, climate change, natural resources, government practice, and project development.

Our national practice is highly regarded and consistently ranked by Chambers and Legal 500. As a Senior Associate, you'll play a pivotal role in the team, offering comprehensive advice on major infrastructure projects, environmental compliance, regulatory issues, and planning and environment litigation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Advising government and private sector clients on major infrastructure projects, including environmental assessment, compliance, and delivery.
  • Managing environmental incident responses and advising on regulatory development.
  • Handling environment and planning litigation matters, providing expert guidance on complex legal disputes.
  • Supporting clients on environmental aspects of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions, offering strategic advice on risk management and compliance.

Requirements

  • Demonstrable post-admission experience in environment and planning law.
  • A strong track record of advising on major infrastructure projects, environmental compliance, and regulatory issues.
  • Experience in litigation and dispute resolution, particularly in the context of planning and environment matters.
  • An excellent academic record, coupled with strong legal skills and a practical mindset.
  • A proactive approach and a desire to be an integral member of our leading and supportive team.
  • The capability to work effectively within tight timeframes, both collaboratively and autonomously.
  • A hunger to learn and develop and be part of maintaining a market-leading practice.

What We Offer

  • We're a world-leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity, and digital innovation.
  • We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too.
  • We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you.
  • We value your well-being, both at home and work, and we place a strong emphasis on mental health.

Join Our Team

We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to First Nations, LGBTIQA+ and neurodivergent individuals, as well as individuals of all ages, cultures, genders, and abilities. We're a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace and celebrate the diversity of our people.