Senior Associate, Environment, Planning & Communities

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer invites you to join our Environment, Planning & Communities team in Perth as a Senior Associate. You will work closely with Partner Mel Debenham, a leading practitioner in environmental, climate change, planning, native title and heritage law.

Responsibilities

• Full land access and approval services, including environmental impact assessments and approvals, and the development and delivery of major projects strategy.
• Cradle to grave advisory support on environmental laws, energy, resources and carbon regimes, Aboriginal cultural heritage, contaminated land and other regulation.
• Native title and First Nations engagement advisory support, including development and delivery of engagement and participation strategy, negotiation of agreements, statutory consultation requirements and compliance with relevant legislation.
• Pollution control and incident response, advice and representation in compliance and enforcement actions as well as third party appeal and challenges.
• Transactional support in various contexts, such as M&A, project finance and procurement.
• Front end and contentious work, with direct exposure to client management and business development.
• Collaboration across practice groups and a national focus to foster career development.

Qualifications

• Australian or New Zealand practising certificate, with demonstrated legal experience in land access and acquisition, environment and planning, regulatory approvals, native title and/or indigenous cultural heritage.
• Strong academic record, coupled with excellent legal skills and a practical mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to comprehend complex legal matters.
• Proactive approach and desire to be an integral member of a leading, supportive team.
• Capacity to work effectively within tight timeframes, both collaboratively and autonomously.
• Desire to learn, develop and maintain a market leading practice.
• Innovative mindset; curiosity about AI and emerging technologies.

Benefits

• Exceptional learning opportunities on first in the market projects with ESG focused and energy transition clients.
• Structured development program with mentors, team collaboration and tailored learning opportunities.
• Focus on wellbeing, including mental health support and a holistic wellbeing fund.