Environment & Planning Lawyer (3-6 PAE)

Gorilla Jobs; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Generous bonus structure

Wellbeing support and employeebenefits

Parental leave and additional leave

Job summary

Gorilla Jobs is seeking an Environment & Planning Lawyer (3–6 PAE) to join a Brisbane team supporting renewables and complex approvals. The role blends advisory, transactional and strategic litigation work across major projects, with exposure to energy transition matters and regulatory negotiations.

You’ll work in a collaborative environment with hybrid flexibility, strong bonuses and opportunities for national/international secondments as you build a market-ready practice.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years’ PAE in environment and planning, major projects, or related regulatory practice.
• Experience with approvals pathways, conditions compliance, and regulator negotiations.
• Strong drafting skills (advices, submissions, contract mark-ups and correspondence).
• Confident communication style with clients and stakeholders.
• Commercial mindset with ability to manage competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Advise on environment and planning matters for renewables and major projects.
• Assist with transactional work including due diligence and risk allocation.
• Support strategic litigation and regulatory negotiations.
• Engage with regulators and stakeholders on project approvals.
• Develop market profile through client contact and thought leadership.

Skills

Environmental law

Regulatory practice

Client communication

Project management

Team collaboration

Job description

Environment & Planning Lawyer (3–6 PAE) role in Brisbane supporting major renewables and complex approvals.

3 Main Points

• High-profile renewables & major projects work
• Mix of advisory, deals and strategic litigation
• Hybrid flexibility, strong bonuses and global pathways

Environment & Planning Lawyer (3–6 PAE) role in Brisbane supporting major renewables and complex approvals.

About the Firm:

Our client is a leading, internationally connected commercial law firm with a standout reputation in environment, planning and major projects. The Brisbane team works closely with national and offshore colleagues on complex matters that sit at the intersection of real estate, energy transition and government regulation—with a culture built on collaboration, high performance and genuine development.

About the Position:

Our client is looking for an Environment & Planning Lawyer (3–6 PAE) to join our clients' team in Brisbane as part of an integrated Environment & Planning practice within a broader Commercial Real Estate group.

This is a role for someone who enjoys variety and wants to build deep expertise across a blend of advisory, transactional and strategic litigation work.

You’ll be exposed to matters that directly support Australia’s energy and infrastructure pipeline, including:

• Planning and environmental approvals for wind, solar, pumped hydro and transmission projects
• Due diligence and risk allocation on acquisitions, disposals, leasing and project development
• Advice on contaminated land, remediation frameworks and environmental incident response
• Regulatory strategy, negotiations with regulators and stakeholder engagement
• Climate risk and sustainability issues (including reporting risk and "greenwashing" considerations)
• Environmental markets exposure (e.g., carbon-related arrangements and emerging schemes)
• Disputes work including judicial review/merits review style matters, enforcement and prosecutions (where relevant)

You’ll be trusted with meaningful responsibility, supported by senior practitioners, and encouraged to develop a market profile through client contact and thought leadership.

Key Requirements:

• 3–6 years’ PAE in environment and planning, major projects, or related regulatory practice
• Experience with approvals pathways, conditions compliance, and regulator negotiations
• Strong drafting skills (advices, submissions, contract mark-ups and correspondence)
• Confident communication style with clients and stakeholders
• Commercial mindset and the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Interest in the energy transition, infrastructure and complex developments
• Team-first approach, with a genuine desire to keep learning and step up

On Offer:

Our client offers a role that can accelerate your career in a high-calibre team, with exposure to matters that make the news and reshape the market.

• Competitive remuneration with a generous bonus structure
• High-quality work with clear progression and regular feedback
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• Structured learning programs plus potential national/international secondments
• Comprehensive wellbeing support and employee benefits
• Industry-leading parental leave settings and additional leave options

Additional information

• High-profile renewables & major projects work
• Mix of advisory, deals and strategic litigation
• Hybrid flexibility, strong bonuses and global pathways