Environment & Planning Lawyer (3–6 PAE) | Hybrid & Global

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

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.