Senior Associate – Environment & Planning

About the role

The Environment & Planning team in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Associate to work on a mix of litigation, advisory and transactional matters across planning and environmental law.

Key responsibilities

• Handle planning approvals, appeals and major project approvals.
• Manage contaminated land, waste management, planning agreements and land acquisition matters.
• Provide advice and due diligence for oil & gas, mining and renewable energy projects.
• Conduct incident response, investigations, prosecutions and enforcement actions.

Required profile

• 5+ years post‑qualification experience in a reputable Environment & Planning practice.
• Experience with environmental approvals, prosecutions and court proceedings (Planning and Environment Court, Magistrates Court, District Court).
• Strong time‑management, organisational and communication skills.
• Excellent academic achievements.

Required skills

• Strong drafting ability in environmental and planning law matters.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and conflicting priorities.

What we offer

• Career prospects within a global firm and a collaborative team environment.
• Professional development and flexible/hybrid work options.
• Inclusive culture recognised for gender equality and LGBTI inclusion.
• Remuneration commensurate with experience.