Senior Associate-ESG and Climate Change

3 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Allens Full time

Job title

Senior Associate – ESG and Climate Change (Melbourne)

About Allens

Allens is a leading international law firm with a proud 200-year heritage of shaping the future for our clients, our people and the communities in which we work. From playing a pioneering role in the development of legislation and regulatory frameworks in the Asian region, to acting on numerous 'firsts' across a range of industry and community issues, it is in our DNA to make a difference and help shape what our world looks like. Our alliance with Linklaters connects our clients and teams with an international network of legal leaders that spans 40 offices in 28 countries.

We value personal growth and career progression equally. Through our in-depth career coaching, focus on innovation, and international secondment program, we aim to create future leaders in the legal industry.

Your role

You will be a part of our ESG Hub based in Melbourne.

This is your opportunity to make your mark within a growing space, providing expert legal advice across a broad range of ESG & climate change matters. You will be tasked with supporting corporate and government clients to have a positive impact, strengthen stakeholder relationships and future proof their organisations.

In joining our team, you will advise blue chip clients on climate change, biodiversity, sustainability, energy transition and other ESG matters, pivotal factors in corporate strategy, growth, and meeting the standards of shareholders, investors and employees alike.

Your day:

  • Advise on biodiversity conservation, biodiversity risk disclosure, and nature repair market transactions.
  • Advise on climate change matters, including carbon farming, carbon insetting, Safeguard Mechanism and net zero strategy.
  • Assist clients to develop ESG policies, strategies and action plans.
  • Assist clients to effectively carry out ESG disclosures, including complying with greenwashing laws.
  • Advise on ESG governance and risk management matters, including assisting clients to benchmark and improve climate and biodiversity governance arrangements.
  • Advise on compliance with emerging ESG laws, including ESG fund labelling and mandatory climate disclosure.
  • Advise on contractual arrangements with respect to ESG issues.
  • Assist clients to respond to ESG related investigations, regulatory actions and litigation.
  • Advise on projects and transactions in the energy transition space, including renewable energy, hydrogen, battery storage, and carbon capture and storage.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity however flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.

About you

You will have:

  • ESG experience and expertise, ideally gained from working with a well-regarded top tier firm, international firm, or in house role.
  • A willingness to build an understanding of clients and develop effective working relationships.
  • An ability to effectively manage matters and collaborate with clients, consultants and colleagues.
  • A willingness to participate in business development activities, such as pitch documents, firm-wide pursuits, article writing, attending industry events and hosting seminars.
  • A desire and ability to grow, both as an ESG Lawyer and leader.
  • An ability to establish a professional profile and internal networks.
  • A desire to develop others through mentoring and sharing experiences and networks.

Your development

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our perks

Our benefits include:

  • Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration; generous incentive plan that recognises both billable and broader contribution, salary continuance insurance, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
  • Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, emergency childcare, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist.
  • Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.
  • Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.
  • International opportunities: our alliance with Linklaters ensures possible secondments to many of their overseas offices.
  • Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

How to apply?

We'd love to hear from you so please click "apply now" If you would like to find out more, please visit "This is Allens" or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please email Zahra NowrouzTafreshi, Senior Resourcing Consultant, Zahra.NowrouzTafreshi@allens.com.au

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at careers@allens.com.au. The right role for you might be just around the corner

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