Lawyer / Associate, Esg And Business Human Rights

Lawyer / Associate, ESG and Business Human Rights
Allens, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Role overview and focus
Be part of our ESG hub within the Disputes & Investigations team, working with lawyers across all offices.
Specialize in Business Human Rights matters alongside broader ESG and disputes work.
You will gain exposure to complex advisory and contentious matters and advise clients across sectors from resources and energy to infrastructure, superannuation and banking.
In this role you will focus on our Business Human Rights and ESG practice, while also having opportunities to work on other matters.
You will have exposure to a number of different Partners within your practice group and a wide variety of work.
As a Lawyer or Associate with a focus on Business Human Rights, you will:
Assist with advising clients on complying with their modern slavery reporting requirements and related human rights policy advice, human rights risk assessments and due diligence.
Advise on the application of international human rights law and voluntary business human rights frameworks for clients in a range of sectors, from a compliance, best practice and disputes perspective.
Support clients in understanding and managing ESG risks and issues.
Advise clients in connection with non-judicial dispute resolution mechanisms relevant to business human rights responsibilities.
Assist on 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
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.
Your development
You will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities, with support and coaching to help you meet your goals.
Our Career Deal provides a transparent approach to career development, and our international alliance with Linklaters enables secondments worldwide.
Our perks
Financial: market-competitive fixed remuneration; generous incentive plan; employee referral program; discounts; health and travel insurance; charity matched funding.
Health and wellbeing: subsidised gym memberships, vaccinations, wellbeing programs, counselling, and coaching.
Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements, equipment for working from home.
Leave: option to purchase additional annual leave and a comprehensive parental leave policy (26 weeks paid) for permanent employees, plus executive coaching support.
International opportunities: possible secondments to overseas offices via the Linklaters alliance.
Recognition: team-based recognition and annual Allens Values Awards.
Allens is committed to community engagement, including reconciliation, the environment, and social justice work, as well as workplace giving and volunteering programs.
How to apply?
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Allens is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
If your past experience doesn't align with the role, please express your interest by emailing us; the right opportunity may still be available.
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