Senior Counsel

Use your specialist litigation skills to fight for a fairer, healthier planet! We are looking for an experienced public interest litigator (7+ years) for a leadership role with a difference. This is your unique opportunity to use your legal skills to mitigate the extinction and climate crises and help achieve environmental justice for communities.

• The position is full time, but 4 days a week will be considered.
• Salary range $131,000 to $138,000 plus superannuation and leave loading.
• The role is based in Melbourne but we are happy to discuss other locations for an exceptional candidate.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The Special Counsel will act as an in-house litigation specialist on climate and environmental law cases across the organisation.

• You will work collaboratively with the Principal Lawyer and Senior Specialist Lawyers to develop and deliver high-impact litigation for a range of community, NGO and First Nations clients.
• You will provide supervision and mentoring to junior lawyers on cases, helping to skill them up for complex litigation.
• You will work closely with clients, barristers and partners to deliver incredible outcomes for environmental justice.

You can read about our work at envirojustice.org.au/legal-work/

The role is an ongoing, full-time position to start immediately.

For a full list of responsibilities, plus benefits and terms, download the position description at https://envirojustice.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Special-Counsel-2025.pdf.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a statement of no more than 3 pages addressing the selection criteria to recruitment@envirojustice.org.au.

Closing date: Sunday 16 February 2025 at 11.59pm (AEST).

The selection criteria are in the position description at https://envirojustice.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Special-Counsel-2025.pdf.

Would you like to have a chat about whether this role is for you? Contact Nicola Rivers and Elizabeth McKinnon, our Co-CEOs,  on 03 8341 3112.

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