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Senior Associate – Environment, Planning and Aboriginal Heritage

Perth, Western Australia💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Provide strategic legal advice on environmental, planning, and Aboriginal heritage laws to help clients navigate complex approval pathways and manage risks for projects ranging from mining to infrastructure.

Role type

Senior Associate (Legal, Environmental & Planning)

Builds

Legal advice, risk management strategies, and litigation support for project approvals.

Domain

Environmental law, Planning law, Aboriginal heritage law, Native title

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Legislative interpretation, analytical thinking, advice drafting, litigation experience, supervising junior lawyers, business development

Preferred skills

Experience in State Administrative Tribunal or Supreme/Federal Court litigation, background in planning or native title

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Provide strong senior support to a Partner, mentor and grow junior lawyers, engage with consultants and assessment bodies, represent clients in planning appeals and court, participate in business development initiatives

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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