- Leading Climate Change Practice
- Fast paced and dynamic team
environment
- Great career development
opportunities
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.
Norton Rose Fulbright has one of the leading Climate Change and
Carbon Markets practices, both globally and across the
Asia-Pacific, consistently being ranked in the top tiers in market
directories such as Chambers Partners and Legal 500.
Recent growth in client demand has led to an opportunity for a
senior lawyer to join the practice. You would work with our market
leading Partner Elisa de
Wit, who is one of Australia’s most respected climate change
lawyers. Your role would be to support the carbon practice with
advisory, commercial and transactional matters. You would be
exposed to both Australian carbon market clients, as well as
international clients and projects in the carbon space. The
opportunity presents excellent exposure for career advancement in a
rapidly emerging area of the law.
In addition, the role offers fantastic personal and career
development through our International Academy, an award-winning,
internationally-integrated career development programme that you
will follow throughout your working life at the firm. The
International Academy is designed to prepare you for each step in
your legal career and is complimented by the excellent practical
experience you'll gain through working with our supportive partners
who operate at the top of their field.
To be considered for this role you must have;
Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years PQE gained within a reputable
Environment & Planning, Climate Change, Corporate or Finance
practice
- Knowledge of climate change and carbon legislation or
policy preferred, but not essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including
strong commercial drafting skills
- Strong time management & organisational skills with the
capacity to manage multiple projects and conflicting priorities
simultaneously
- Client facing aptitude
- Genuine interest in the area of climate change law
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. 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 gold tier
employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace
Equality Index. In 2025 we were re-accredited as a Family Inclusive
Workplace and always encourage people to discuss flexible and
hybrid work options with us.
We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
candidates to apply.
To apply online click the 'Apply' button below. If
you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or if the
application portal is inaccessible to you, please don't hesitate to
contact Yvette Borradale via 03 8686 6003 or
yvette.borradale@nortonrosefulbright.com for a confidential
discussion.
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.
Please be aware in the course of routine work some
of our lawyers and teams can be exposed to details of trauma. The
firm has controls in place including educational and psychological
support. Our talent team can provide further
details.
