Senior Associate - Environment & Planning at Clayton Utz

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Planning Law, Environment Law, Legal Expertise, Transactions, Disputes, Renewable Energy, Climate Change, ESG, Corporate Transactions, Infrastructure, Property Development, Advisory, Litigation, Knowledge Sharing, Mentoring, Attention To Detail

Industry

Law Practice

Description

The Opportunity We have a rare opportunity for an experienced senior associate with strong Planning and Environment experience to join our Band-1 ranked Environment & Sustainable Development team in Sydney. In this role, you will work alongside leading partner and National Practice Head of Environment & Sustainable Development Claire Smith, and other experienced senior practitioners nationally. You will act for domestic and global clients on the full gamut of legal services across advice, transactions and disputes. This opportunity will see you apply your specialist Environment & Planning law knowledge to a varied range of intellectually stimulating matters spanning renewable energy, climate change, ESG, corporate transactions, infrastructure, and precinct scale property development. Claire also has a significant planning and environment disputes practice spanning renewable energy, biodiversity, waste, mining and infrastructure clients. This role offers the opportunity to work at forefront of some of Australia's most complex energy and infrastructure deals, climate advisory and major, high-stakes planning and environmental disputes. What We Are Looking For: Demonstrated experience as a Senior Associate (at least 6 years PQE), with well-developed technical legal expertise, particularly in Planning law; The confidence and ability to run matters with minimal partner supervision; Exceptional attention to detail; Willingness and capability to mentor junior lawyers and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team and firm as well as externally. The Environment & Sustainable Development Team Our ESD team is rated as one of only two Tier-1 practices in Australia, and has been recognised as the leading team in Australia. We specialise in all areas of environment and planning law for significant federal and state government and private sector clients with a focus on energy, linear infrastructure, precinct scale developments, data centres, climate change, sustainability, water, energy, resources, biodiversity, contaminated land and waste. Our diverse work covers large scale development and infrastructure projects, major transactions, operational compliance, strategic and policy advice, incident management, litigation and inquiries. Our clients are both domestic and global, operating in a wide range of sectors including government, resources, energy, water, infrastructure, urban development, construction, manufacturing, transport and logistics, waste management, health services, education and agribusiness. For further information, please visit our Environment & Sustainable Development showcase page on LinkedIn. How to Apply? We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role. Consultant Contact Details Nicole St John, (02) 9353 4928 Accessibility and Inclusion We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Do you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application? If so, please contact the recruiter via the above telephone number or via email to recruitmentsupport@claytonutz.com. For more information on Clayton Utz, please visit www.claytonutz.com or follow us on LinkedIn here. Agency submissions Clayton Utz does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Clayton Utz Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to Clayton Utz partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and Clayton Utz will not be liable for a fee. As Australia’s leading independent law firm, our culture has been built by innovative thinkers. They are the driving force behind our firm and if you choose to be part of the team your expectations will be challenged every step of the way. As part of this innovative team you will be working across major national, government, and global clients. All the while collaborating with some of the sharpest legal minds in the industry. Clayton Utz has also been a powerful force in Australian pro bono practice, striving to deliver justice for those who need it and not just those who can afford it. In your time here you’ll be constantly surprised by the projects you get to work on and what you can accomplish. We’re looking for individuals who will thrive under our spirit of independence. Built around independent thinkers we believe surrounding ourselves with dynamic, ambitious and collaborative individuals is key to creating an environment of success. In return we're committed to fostering a career path that's unique to each individual. Imagine what you could achieve at a top law firm that actually values independent thinking. Are you up for the challenge? We are committed to an inclusive culture in which all of our people are recognised for their unique contributions and are encouraged and supported to achieve their full potential. Learn more Pro bono is a fundamental part of Clayton Utz. Learn more The traditional legal career path is evolving. By consulting with us you can expand your experience, develop your skill set and work on a variety of assignments with top-tier organisations in a range of sectors. Learn more

Responsibilities

The Senior Associate will provide a full range of legal services, including advice, transactions, and disputes, to domestic and global clients, applying specialist Environment and Planning law knowledge to complex matters across various sectors. This role involves working on high-stakes planning and environmental disputes alongside leading partners and senior practitioners.