Associate - Environment & Planning - Sydney

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia TAG Legal Search Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Shape the future of renewables and infrastructure in a market-leading environment law practice.

  • Work on precedent-setting environment and planning cases
  • Join a nationally and globally integrated team
  • Advise on landmark renewable energy and infrastructure projects

An opportunity has arisen for an Associate to join a high-performing Environment & Planning team within an elite global law-firm. The team is known for advising on some of Australia's most significant infrastructure and renewable energy projects, as well as market-shaping environment and planning disputes.

This is a rare chance to join a nationally and globally integrated group working on a mix of advisory, transactional and contentious matters.

The Role

As an Associate in this team, you will:

  • Advise major domestic and international clients on environment and planning approvals, environmental prosecutions and compulsory acquisitions.
  • Support on large-scale renewable energy and infrastructure projects, including wind, solar, pumped hydro and data centre developments.
  • Assist with strategic climate change matters, including sustainability reporting, directors' duties and greenwashing risk.
  • Work on high-profile disputes, including precedent-setting cases in the Land and Environment Court and other superior courts.
  • Advise on environmental markets, such as carbon credits and biodiversity schemes.
  • Engage in complex negotiations with regulators, government bodies and key stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with colleagues across Australian offices and international jurisdictions.

Ideally you will have:

  • 1–4 years' PQE with a focus on environment, planning, climate change or major projects.
  • Experience in a leading firm, government regulator or top-tier boutique (court/tipstaff experience highly regarded).
  • Interest in working on a mix of advisory, transactional and contentious matters.
  • Curiosity for law reform, policy and cross-jurisdictional work.

Benefits

  • Exposure to market-leading renewable energy and infrastructure projects.
  • The chance to work on some of the most significant environment and planning cases in Australia.
  • International collaboration, with opportunities for secondments and cross-border training.
  • Competitive remuneration and benefits.
  • A supportive, inclusive and forward-looking culture that values innovation and career growth.

For further information, please contact
Rosie Allen
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