Associate Commercial Real Estate Job Description
This role involves working as an Associate within the Environment and Planning team, contributing to high-impact legal matters that support Australia's renewable energy transition. Our team is committed to driving sustainable solutions and we are looking for a talented individual who shares our passion for environmental law.
As a member of our team, you will be part of a nationally and globally integrated group, engaging in a dynamic mix of advisory, transactional and strategic litigation work. You will have the opportunity to work on high-profile cases and develop your skills in environment and climate change law.
Key Responsibilities
* Contribute to high-impact legal matters supporting Australia's renewable energy transition.
* Engage in advisory, transactional and strategic litigation work.
* Work collaboratively with the Environment and Planning team.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* 4 years' PQE in environment, climate change, and major projects for the energy and tech transitions.
* Preferably have worked in other top-tier or leading global teams.
* Qualifications from a leading university, with an impressive academic record.
* Exceptional written and verbal advocacy skills.
* Fondness for a mixed advisory, transactional and strategic litigation practice.
* Relative fluency in and commitment to learning the full scope of environment legislation and case law.
* Familiarity with policy and political positions on environmental matters.
* Love of law and curiosity for work in jurisdictions outside NSW.
* Appetite for working in an elite team and a commitment to building the leading environment law practice in Sydney.
* Enthusiastic networking and relationship-building capabilities.
* Courage to think independently and determination to be part of revolutionising how environment law is practised in the Australian legal market.
About Our Firm
We are a leading international law firm with a strong reputation for excellence. Our lawyers work seamlessly with our global colleagues, collectively providing a capacity of more than 13,000 people. We value people who think ahead and get noticed.