Senior Associate – Environment, Planning And Aboriginal Heritage

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Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Environmental law experience
Planning law expertise
Aboriginal cultural heritage knowledge
The role involves providing strategic advice to clients navigating complex WA and Federal regulatory frameworks for environmental, planning, and Aboriginal heritage laws

Job Summary

  • The role involves providing strategic advice to clients navigating complex WA and Federal regulatory frameworks for environmental, planning, and Aboriginal heritage laws.
  • Candidates will work directly with a Partner to lead projects, mentor junior lawyers, and engage in high-level litigation before tribunals and courts.
  • The team plays a significant role in policy development and legislative reform, including recent appearances before the Senate Committee regarding federal environmental acts.

Matching Summary

The role involves providing strategic advice to clients navigating complex WA and Federal regulatory frameworks for environmental, planning, and Aboriginal heritage laws.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Environmental law experience
  • Planning law expertise
  • Aboriginal cultural heritage knowledge
  • Legislative interpretation skills
  • Analytical thinking and advice drafting

Nice-to-have

  • State Administrative Tribunal litigation experience
  • Supreme or Federal Court litigation experience
  • Mentoring junior lawyers capability
  • Business development initiative participation
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills

Key Requirements

  • 1-2 years Senior Associate experience
  • Broad background in environmental law
  • Experience supervising junior lawyers

Work Rights

Not specified

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