Henley Reid

Great opportunity for lawyers interested in working as part of a market leading team with Tier 1 ranked partners on some of the most interesting and complex issues.

Brisbane I Environment & Planning Law I PERMANENT

Environment & Planning Team

The Environment & Planning team works with major corporate clients, developers, infrastructure providers, industry and government across a range of matters. The team acts for a range of federal and state government agencies and private clients in the transport, infrastructure, mining and resources sectors.

It advises on major project and environmental approvals and land access arrangements for major infrastructure and mining projects, including negotiating native title agreements and representation in specialist courts.

Position Description

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.

Key Requirements

The ideal candidate will have the appropriate level of post-qualification experience (5-8 years’ PQE in a City, major regional or leading international firm) and have broad exposure across a range of E&P matters. More specifically:

  • Previous experience working on matters involving environmental approvals and prosecutions.
  • Good experience with environmental law issues across a range of sectors.
  • Strong academic achievements.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills including strong drafting skills.

Contact

For further information, please contact Simon Scott, Director, at: simon.scott@henleyreid.com