Location: Sydney
Contract Type: Permanent
MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest law firms, with nearly 200 years of business history. We're known for our legal and consulting expertise - and for our inclusive and authentic character. Our purpose is to create sustainable value with our clients, people and communities. That means we have a proud history of providing excellence to clients, nurturing our people and giving back to the communities in which we live and work.
We value excellence , curiosity and collaboration . Clients rely on us for our responsive, commercial approach. Our clients include government departments and agencies, private and publicly listed companies, and small and large businesses in Australia and overseas.
As a highly valued employee we will also provide you with a wide range of benefits. To view our benefits, please copy this link into your browser:
Your Role
This is a terrific opportunity for an Environment and Planning Lawyer to join us. Ideally, you will be in the range of 3-8 years post qualified. Your varied role will predominately involve front end advisory work on environmental and planning matters, including current major projects and transactions in the State. Ideally you will have both front and back end experience including engaging with government clients.
As a member of our national Infrastructure, Construction and Property Line of Business (ICP), you will be working for the firm's major clients in both the public and private sector and will be exposed to a variety of work, including:
- general advice on the interpretation of environment and planning legislation and public law
- strategic advice for complex infrastructure projects, energy and resource projects, waste and extractive industry projects and major urban developments
- advising on project approval requirements and processes
- advising on resolving contamination and pollution issues and the apportionment of risk in commercial transactions
- environmental compliance matters
- running litigation in the Land and Environment Court (primarily classes 1, 3, 4 and 5)
- due diligence for various transactions and land acquisition matters
Experience in Native Title and Aboriginal heritage will be highly regarded but not essential. You will have significant contact with the broader ICP line of business and other lines of business within the firm, as the environment & planning team is regularly called upon to provide specialist and strategic advice on complex matters across various sectors.
What you need
We welcome applications from people who:
- collaborate to deliver innovative solutions and ensure the best outcome is achieved for the client
- continually contribute to the growth and success of the firm and inspire others through their commitment to personal growth, innovation and the delivery of exceptional results
Our Team
MinterEllison has a leading national Environment and Planning team unparalleled in both its size and quality of work. Our ICP group have a significant footprint nationally and our capability breadth provides a full service offering across the entire lifecycle of a project from environment & planning approvals and procurement to real estate development and construction, through to operations and performance of assets and compliance matters.
Why MinterEllison
We offer flexible working options to encourage balance, wellbeing and support for sustainable ways of working and a range of social, financial and health benefits, including free gym membership - all with no minimum tenure. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
How to apply
We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison. If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page which can be accessed via myME. If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact:
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