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Senior Solicitor - Energy, Strategic Litigation

Public Interest Advocacy Centre
  • Help drive the rapid and just transition to a zero-carbon energy system
  • Deliver strategic, consumer-led legal and regulatory interventions
  • Be part of a leading team of policy and legal change-makers

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre is a leading social justice law and policy centre. We build a fairer, stronger society by helping to change laws, policies and practices that cause injustice and inequality.

  • We offer a dynamic workplace where wellbeing is promoted
  • This role is offered full time, on a fixed term 24-month contract
  • Flexible working is supported, and salary packaging is available

PIAC develops legal and policy responses to climate change to mitigate its disproportionate effect on groups already experiencing disadvantage and help ensure Australia’s regulatory framework and policy settings deliver a just and fair transition to a zero- carbon energy system and society.

Our Energy and Water Consumers’ Advocacy Program (EWCAP) works for better regulatory and policy outcomes, so people’s needs are met by clean, resilient, and efficient energy and water systems.

Reporting to the Principal Solicitor, you will work with PIAC’s strategic litigation practice and EWCAP to undertake public interest litigation, providing advice and leading strategic legal actions, and contributing to policy development to effect systemic change. Additionally, you will:

  • engage and collaborate with advocacy partners to identify opportunities for legal intervention
  • identify and contribute to innovative legal strategies for achieving public interest outcomes
  • develop and lead projects and supervise junior solicitors, interns, and paralegal staff

You are eligible for a practicing certificate in NSW, are experienced in legal practice relevant to climate change and/or energy law, with sound legal casework skills, including in litigation, and a demonstrated ability to undertake high quality legal research and analysis.

Additionally, you have:

  • worked with clients from a diverse range of backgrounds
  • leadership skills and experience supervising other members of a legal team
  • excellent writing skills and an ability to build networks and partnerships

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

If you would like to support a rapid and just transition to a zero-carbon energy system that does not create or deepen disadvantage, please direct your enquiries to Michelle Cohen, Principal Solicitor via [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Solicitor - Energy, Strategic Litigation enquiry via EthicalJobs, or for application instructions, click 'Apply Now'.

Please note there is no application close date, and we invite you to apply as soon as possible.

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