Lawyer / Associate, ESG and Business Human Rights

Your role

You'll be a part of our ESG hub, sitting within our Disputes & Investigations team and working with lawyers across all of our offices. You'll specialize in Business Human Rights matters alongside broader ESG and disputes work. Working closely with our Partners and the wider team, you will gain exposure to the most complex and interesting advisory and contentious matters in the market. You'll have the privilege of advising clients from almost every sector, from resources and energy through to infrastructure, superannuation and banking.

At Allens, our structure means you'll get exposure to a number of different Partners within your practice group and a wide variety of work. In this role your focus will be on our Business Human Rights and ESG practice, while also having an opportunity to work a range of other matters. 

As a Lawyer or Associate with a focus on Business Human Rights, you will:

• Assist with advising clients on complying with their modern slavery reporting requirements and related human rights policy advice, human rights risk assessments and due diligence.
• Advise on the application of international human rights law and the voluntary business human rights frameworks for clients in a range of sectors, both from a compliance and best practice perspective and in the context of disputes, inquiries and regulatory matters.
• Support clients in understanding and managing ESG risks and issues.
• Advise our clients in connection with a range of non-judicial dispute resolution mechanisms relevant to business human rights responsibilities.
• Assist on ESG and Business Human Rights litigation where the opportunity arises.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. Hybrid working (60% in the office) is how we work however flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.

About you

You will have:

• Experience specifically in Business Human Rights matters, including advising on the Australian modern slavery reporting regime within a disputes or risk and advisory practice.
• A desire to learn, grow, network, mentor others.

Your development

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our perks

Our benefits include:

• 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.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

How to apply?

We'd love to hear from you so please click "apply now"! If you would like to find out more, please visit "This is Allens" or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please phone Mikaela Downie, Talent Acquisition Consultant on +61 2 9230 4248.

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at [email protected]. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at [email protected]. The right role for you might be just around the corner!