Solicitor - Environment, Planning & Native Title - Melbourne
Core
Solicitor advising major corporations and government entities on complex environment, planning, and Aboriginal cultural heritage/native title matters across energy, resources, infrastructure, and real estate sectors.
Role type
Mid-level corporate solicitor (environmental and planning law)
Builds
Legal advice and support for major projects involving energy transition, digital infrastructure, and mine/industrial closure
Domain
Law (Environmental, Planning, Native Title, Administrative Law)
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Environmental and planning law expertise, analytical skills, drafting skills, knowledge of EES/EPBC Act, native title and Aboriginal cultural heritage law, administrative law (merits & judicial review), incident response
Preferred skills
Experience in government legal teams, creative problem solving, adoption of AI-enabled legal tools
Technologies
AI-enabled legal tools
Responsibilities
Advise on land use planning and environmental law, handle environmental impact assessments, manage native title and cultural heritage matters, support major projects across multiple practice areas
Seniority
Mid-level (2-4 PQE)