We have a unique opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our highly regarded Environment, Planning and Communities team in Perth. You will work closely with a leading practitioner in environment, climate change, planning, native title and heritage law across the mining, oil and gas, energy, infrastructure, and industrial/environmental advisory sectors.

As a Senior Associate, you will play a pivotal role in our team, offering comprehensive project development, compliance, transactional, and strategic advice. Working with international, major Australian, and Government clients across diverse sectors and jurisdictions, you will provide pragmatic and commercially astute solutions to environmental, social, and land access challenges.

Your role will involve both front-end and contentious work. In addition, you will have direct exposure and support to build your client management and business development skills. You will work within a highly collaborative and growing team, operating across practice groups and with a national focus, that will foster your career development. You will benefit from exceptional learning opportunities working on 'first in the market' projects and with clients who are at the forefront of ESG and energy transition.

An Australian or New Zealand practicing certificate, with demonstrated legal experience in land access and acquisition, environment and planning, regulatory approvals, native title and/or indigenous cultural heritage
A strong academic record, coupled with excellent legal skills and a practical mindset
Demonstrated ability to comprehend complex legal matters
A proactive approach and desire to be an integral member of our leading and supportive team
Capability to work effectively within tight timeframes, both collaboratively and autonomously
A hunger to learn and develop and be part of maintaining a market-leading practice
An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies

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