LAWYER/ASSOCIATE - ENVIRONMENT & PLANNING
- Join a leading independent law firm in Australia.
- Work on diverse environmental and planning matters.
- Ideal candidates will have 3-4 years PQE with relevant experience.
Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm.
An opportunity now exists for a Lawyer to join our growing Environment & Planning team in Melbourne. You will work across a diverse range of matters, including environmental and planning approvals, compliance and regulatory investigations, contamination and remediation, climate related obligations, land access and acquisition, major project delivery and environmental risk management across energy transition, data centre, transport infrastructure and large-scale urban developments. This is a genuine opportunity to work on projects that have a lasting impact on communities, cities and Australia’s future economy.
Ideal candidates will be at 3-4 years PQE with demonstrated environment and/or planning experience gained in a reputable commercial law firm or inhouse role. Applicants with knowledge of NSW planning laws will be highly regarded.
At Corrs, we help you achieve your ambition - at every stage of your career.
About us:
Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues.
Corrs’ culture is characterised by our values of excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a supportive and inclusive workplace, and we are focused on creating opportunities for our people and supporting a diverse workforce.
- Flexible working as standard – we have established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
- Bonus leave – we provide an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total)
- Parental leave – we offer 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months)
- Wellbeing program – we support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
- Diversity and Inclusion – we set meaningful goals and take action to improve diversity and foster an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
- Responsible business approach – we have an active pro bono and community engagement program and we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact. We are also a member of AusLSA, which works to promote and increase sustainable practices across the legal sector.
- Learning and development opportunities – including our Australian-first international study scholarship, a national training program and mentoring initiative.
To apply click on the "apply" button or contact Hannah Bennett on 03 9672 3156 for a confidential discussion.
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