Eminent Environmental Law Specialist

4 days ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Herbert Smith Freehills Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled Eminent Environmental Law Specialist to join our dynamic team in Brisbane. As a key member of our Projects, Energy, and Infrastructure practice, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive advice on major infrastructure projects, environmental compliance, regulatory issues, and planning and environment litigation.

About the Role

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.

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.
Your Background

To succeed in this role, you will have demonstrable post-admission experience in environment and planning law, a strong track record of advising on major infrastructure projects, environmental compliance, and regulatory issues, as well as experience in litigation and dispute resolution, particularly in the context of planning and environment matters.

Benefits

We offer an attractive salary package of $170,000 - $220,000 per annum, reflecting your skills and experience. You will also benefit from exceptional learning opportunities, working on 'first in the market' projects and with clients who are at the forefront of ESG and energy transition. Additionally, you will have direct exposure and support to build your client management and business development skills.

About Us

At Herbert Smith Freehills, we value diversity, inclusivity, and teamwork. We strive to create a working environment that allows our people to perform at their best while maintaining sustainable balance across their lives. We are committed to high performance, collaboration, and digital innovation, and we recognize that our future success depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market.



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