Associate – ESG and Climate Change

Allens

Legal advisor specializing in ESG and climate change matters. Collaborating with teams on disclosures, governance, and compliance for blue chip clients.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeMelbourne • 🇦🇺 AustraliaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise on mandatory climate related disclosures.
Advise on voluntary ESG disclosures and greenwashing.
Advise on climate and nature governance matters.
Advise on biodiversity conservation, biodiversity risk disclosure and nature positive transactions.
Advise on climate change matters, including carbon farming and net zero strategy.
Assist clients to develop ESG policies in multi-disciplinary teams.
Advise on contractual arrangements with respect to ESG issues.
Assist clients to respond to ESG related investigations, regulatory actions and litigation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

ESG experience and expertise, ideally gained from working with a well-regarded top tier firm, international firm, Australian firm or boutique firm.
A willingness to build an understanding of clients and develop effective working relationships.
An ability to effectively manage matters.
A willingness to participate in business development activities, such as pitch documents, firm-wide pursuits, article writing, attending industry events and hosting seminars.
A desire and ability to grow as an ESG Lawyer.
An ability to establish a professional profile and internal networks.
A desire to learn, grow, network, mentor others.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration; generous incentive plan that recognises both billable and broader contribution, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
Health and wellbeing : fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families.
Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.
Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.
International opportunities: our alliance with Linklaters ensures possible secondments to many of their overseas offices.
Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Climate Related DisclosuresVoluntary ESG DisclosuresBiodiversity ConservationCarbon FarmingNet Zero StrategyESG Policy DevelopmentContractual ArrangementsRegulatory InvestigationsLitigation Support

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationRelationship BuildingMentoringNetworkingTeam Collaboration