Achieving success through the diversity of our people

• Collaborative and dynamic team environment
• Great career development opportunities
• Award winning team

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide the world's pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 4000 lawyers based in over 58 offices across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

Our Environment & Planning practice is recognised as one of the leading teams in Australia and demand on our services has created an opportunity for two Associates to join the Brisbane team working primarily with market leading Partner Rebecca Hoare.

The Norton Rose Fulbright Environment & Planning team acts for major corporate clients, developers, infrastructure providers, industry and government. You will be engaged in a mix of litigation, advice and transaction work focussed on planning and environmental law issues. This may include planning approvals and appeals, major project approvals, contaminated land and waste management, planning agreements, land acquisition, advice and due diligence in the oil & gas and mining sectors, renewable energy projects, incident response & investigations, and environmental prosecutions and enforcement.

Depending on where you would like to take your career we can offer a role focussed primarily on environmental law and ESG issues or a role focussed on Planning law issues or a mixture of both.

To be considered for this role you will ideally have;

• 3-4 years PQE gained within a reputable Environment & Planning practice
• Previous experience on matters involving environmental approvals and prosecutions
• Good experience with environmental law issues across a range of sectors
• Experience in the conduct of proceedings relating to environmental or planning matters, including the Planning and Environment Court, Magistrates Court and District Court
• Strong time management & organisational skills with the capacity to manage multiple projects and conflicting priorities simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including strong drafting skills
• Strong academic achievements

The successful candidate will need to be an energetic, driven and focused individual. At Norton Rose Fulbright, you will be rewarded with genuine career prospects and an excellent team environment renowned for its collaborative culture, passion for client service and professional development opportunities. Remuneration will be commensurate with relevant experience.

Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment where all employees can bring their whole selves to work. We embrace the opportunity to contribute to the communities in which we work which underpins our strong Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. We provide a range of opportunities in which our people can make a difference to their local and global communities including through pro bono legal work, charitable giving, volunteering and support for the environment.

We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a silver employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. It is the policy of NRFA Group to provide workplace adjustments for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application/interview process, please contact Yvette Borradale (03) 8686 6003.

If you are trans or gender diverse and would like a confidential discussion before applying, please contact Yvette Borradale (03) 8686 6003 or Scott Baker (02) 9330 8578.