Solicitor, National Litigation & Casework

- Location: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth or Australia-wide from one of our offices
- Term: Ongoing
- Full-time: 37.5 hours per week(flexible working arrangements will be considered for suitable candidates)
- Remuneration: SCHADS Level 5: $108,901 + 12% super + 17.5% Annual Leave Loading

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are particularly encouraged to apply

Job title: Solicitor – National Litigation

Reporting to: Managing Lawyer – Litigation & Casework

Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) is the leading environmental law practice in the Australia Pasifik Region delivering legal solutions for people, nature and our climate. Our vision is for a world where nature thrives. We are ambitious about the role we can play in delivering that vision and we have an incredible team across the country working to achieve it.

We are dedicated to protecting our climate, communities and shared environment by providing access to justice, running ground-breaking litigation and leading law reform advocacy. Over our 40-year combined history, we have developed a formidable track record of empowering communities and delivering effective protection of the environment through legal services.

As the region’s legal experts in our field, we aim to be a brave, unified, and focused team, committed to inclusion and excellence in all that we do. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace supporting a highly skilled, engaged, and effective team, where everyone can feel that they belong.

The opportunity:

We are seeking a talented Solicitor with demonstrated litigation experience to join our National Litigation team.



This is an opportunity to apply your skills in a setting where litigation is a tool for systemic change.

As the largest public interest environmental law centre in the region, we run cases that deliver meaningful outcomes for communities and nature. This role offers the chance to develop your litigation expertise while contributing to work of genuine public importance.

Candidate Profile:

We are seeking a litigation lawyer motivated by purpose and inspired by the potential of the law to drive lasting environmental change. This role offers the opportunity to engage deeply with complex public interest issues and to think strategically and creatively about legal solutions. We particularly welcome applicants who bring innovative ideas, diverse perspectives, and a thoughtful approach to solving challenging problems.

You will have an unrestricted practising certificate, and strong PAE working as a lawyer with demonstrated litigation experience in a commercial setting. This position represents an opportunity to develop your litigation expertise in a public interest setting, and make a difference in climate justice, human rights and the environment, First Nations rights and interests, and environmental protection, to make an impact for communities and nature.

Key selection criteria:





- An unrestricted practicing certificate or entitlement to one and a minimum of 2+ years PAE desired.
- Demonstrated experience in litigation practice and procedure, with administrative law, environment and planning law and/or corporate and commercial law skills desirable
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make sound judgments and decisions based on consideration of different views
- Demonstrated ability to work productively and to deadlines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills suited to a range of audiences
- Demonstrated litigation experience in administrative, environment and planning law, and/or related disciplines, with corporate and commercial law experience desirable
- Capacity to undertake law reform or policy work desirable
- Demonstrated experience working with First Nations people or diverse communities and individuals highly desirable

Personal qualities and cultural competency:

- A champion of the EDO values
- Strong initiative and self-motivation
- Commitment to the protection of human rights and the environment
- A strong sense of ethics and understanding of professional obligations
- Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of First Nations and peoples from diverse cultures, backgrounds and orientations in both the delivery of our work and our internal culture
- Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment

Our Culture and Perks:

We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected, and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of g

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