Human Rights Specialist

18 hours ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Bebeebusiness Full time

We are seeking a professional to join our team as a Business Human Rights Lawyer or Associate.
Role Overview
You will be part of a vibrant ESG hub, working closely with lawyers across all offices. Your specialization will be in Business Human Rights matters, alongside broader ESG and disputes work.
As a key member of the team, you will gain exposure to complex advisory and contentious matters. You will advise clients across sectors from resources and energy to infrastructure, superannuation, and banking.
In this role, you will focus on Business Human Rights and ESG practice, while also having opportunities to work on other matters. You will have exposure to various Partners within your practice group and a wide variety of work.
Key responsibilities include:
Assisting clients with complying with modern slavery reporting requirements and related human rights policy advice, human rights risk assessments, and due diligence.
Advising on the application of international human rights law and voluntary business human rights frameworks for clients in various sectors, from a compliance, best practice, and disputes perspective.
Supporting clients in understanding and managing ESG risks and issues.
Advising clients on non-judicial dispute resolution mechanisms relevant to business human rights responsibilities.
Assisting with ESG and Business Human Rights litigation where opportunities arise.
Work Arrangements:
This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. Hybrid working (60% in the office) is typical, with flexibility discussed to suit individual arrangements.
About You
To succeed in this role, you will have:
Experience specifically in Business Human Rights matters, including advising on the Australian modern slavery reporting regime within a disputes or risk and advisory practice.
A desire to learn, grow, network, and mentor others.
Our Offer
We offer unparalleled learning and development opportunities. Our Career Deal provides a transparent approach to career development, and our international alliance with Linklaters enables secondments worldwide.
Additionally, you will enjoy:
Financial benefits, including market-competitive fixed remuneration, a generous incentive plan, employee referral program, discounts, health, and travel insurance, and charity matched funding.
Health and wellbeing benefits, such as subsidized gym memberships, vaccinations, wellbeing programs, counseling, and coaching.
Flexibility, including hybrid and flexible working arrangements, equipment for working from home.
Leave options, including purchasing additional annual leave and a comprehensive parental leave policy (26 weeks paid) for permanent employees, plus executive coaching support.
International opportunities, including possible secondments to overseas offices via the Linklaters alliance.
Recognition through team-based recognition and annual Allens Values Awards.
We are committed to community engagement, including reconciliation, the environment, and social justice work, as well as workplace giving and volunteering programs.

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