Environment & Planning - Associate - Melbourne

**BRIEF**

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate lawyer to join our national Environment & Planning team in our Melbourne office.

You will work directly with two leading Environmental & Planning partners in a rapidly growing practice advising on Australia’s largest energy, renewables and infrastructure projects. You will be given the opportunity to advise Australia’s largest energy and infrastructure developers and contractors on the full spectrum of environmental and planning issues including:

- optimising approval pathways for new projects;
- environmental assessments;
- planning appeals and planning panel hearings;
- biodiversity offsets;
- environmental licencing;
- secondary approvals;
- neighbour agreements; and
- environmental incident response.

You will also have the opportunity to work closely with the wider Property team, as well as the Corporate team on a range of market leading work.

You will be an important contributor to the success and growth of the team, with this role providing fantastic career development and mentoring opportunities.

**CANDIDATE SUMMARY**

At Pinsent Masons we do things a bit differently, and look for high-performers who are not afraid to try new things and question the status quo.

You will need to be a qualified lawyer with at 3 - 6 years’ post-qualification experience gained in environment & planning law, along with the following skills and attributes:

- Bring energy and passion to the role
- Strong interest in the energy and infrastructure sectors
- Commercially aware
- Strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced high-performing team and rapidly growing national practice

**Why join Pinsent Masons?**

Pinsent Masons is one of the world’s leading law firms, with a rapidly growing presence in Australia built on a reputation for outstanding work for clients and genuine care for its people.

We focus on five key sectors: Advanced Manufacturing & Technology, Energy, Financial Services, Infrastructure and Real Estate. Our practice teams - Finance & Projects, Property, Risk Advisory Services and Transactional Services - work collaboratively across these sectors.

The result is work for blue-chip clients on the full lifecycle of vital projects and transactions that shape markets across the world.

In Australia, we are rapidly growing with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. We are well connected into our global network, which results in rewarding work and unique career opportunities.

Most importantly, we are a purpose and people led law firm.

Our purpose is **to make business work better for people**. That means constantly questioning how the world works and then being bold with our responses.

Our people are what drive this purpose. We want lawyers who bring their own unique experience to the firm, are constantly curious, and who meaningfully connect with their colleagues and clients. In return, we provide an environment where our lawyers can drive their development, work flexibly and learn fast.

**What makes Pinsent Masons a great place to work?**
- **We have a global reach and a local feel.**With 28 offices and 2000 lawyers operating across Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, you'll be exposed to domestic, international and multi-jurisdictional high-profile work, yet be in an office where everyone knows your name.
- **We do things a bit differently.**Legal services are at the core of our business, however we have diversified into other areas providing complimentary services to clients through offerings like Vario flexible services.
- **We like to be flexible.**Our firm is professional and allows you to bring our whole self to work. Dress for your day and in your own style and participate in practices that support your wellbeing, mental wellness and work/life balance so that everyone can thrive at work and at home.
- **We're lots of fun and very inclusive**. You'll also have plenty of opportunities to participate in, and even run, social activities, diversity and inclusion networks, and charitable initiatives.

**Diversity and Inclusion**
- Please note we only accept CVs that are logged on the Recruitment portal._