Senior Manager | Esg Consulting

Location: Sydney, Melbourne 

Contract Type: Permanent 
 

MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest law firms, with nearly 200 years of business history.  We're known for our legal and consulting expertise - and for our inclusive and authentic character.

Our purpose is to create sustainable value with our clients, people and communities.  That means we have a proud history of providing excellence to clients, nurturing our people and giving back to the communities in which we live and work.

We value excellence, curiosity and collaboration.  Clients rely on us for our responsive, commercial approach.  Our clients include government departments and agencies, private and publicly listed companies, and small and large businesses in Australia and overseas.  

MinterEllison's Consulting Services are leading strategic advisors ready to design, develop and operationalise with clients.  Businesses need integrated capabilities to solve complex organisational problems.  At MinterEllison, we've brought together an unmatched team of experts under one roof with deep industry knowledge and commercial experience who are focused on designing, developing and operationalising solutions in the service areas of Technology, Cyber Security, Risk & Regulatory, Legal Optimisation, Education and ESG.  

The Team

The MinterEllison ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Consulting practice work with our legal teams to future-proof organisations against ESG risks. Our purpose is to become Australia’s most trusted ESG Consulting practice, known for offering diverse perspectives and delivering impactful and pragmatic solutions for its clients.

Together, our team creates lasting impacts through four core service offerings:

• ESG exposure assessment
• ESG ambition setting
• Planning for ESG
• Implementation of ESG plans

The Role

We are seeking a dynamic, motivated, and experienced ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Consultant to play a pivotal role in growing our ESG consulting practice. The ideal candidate will possess

strong experience in consulting, stakeholder engagement coupled with experience or a strong awareness of the complexities of ESG matters to assist our clients on critical engagements. Knowledge/experience in Carbon offsetting is preferred. This role is open to our Sydney or Melbourne office with hybrid working arrangements available. Talent comes in many different guises and we value diversity of experience and expertise across a broad range of industries. 

 In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Advise on the development and implementation of ESG strategies.
• Conduct comprehensive ESG risk assessments, ideally with experience in assessing carbon markets/offsets related risk.
• Monitor and report on global carbon market trends, benchmarks, and regulatory changes.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop ESG-related projects and strategies.
• Facilitate ESG-related training and awareness programs.
• Develop and implement ESG frameworks, in line with global standards.
• Support the communication of ESG performance to internal and external stakeholders.

More About You

• Undergraduate degree in Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Business, or related field. A Master’s degree will be highly regarded.
• Proven experience in ESG consulting, sustainability, corporate social responsibility, or similar roles.
• Deep understanding of ESG issues and trends, regulatory requirements, and reporting standards. Carbon markets experience preferred
• Excellent analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation

Why MinterEllison

We offer flexible working options to encourage balance, wellbeing and support for sustainable ways of working and a range of social, financial and health benefits, including free gym membership - all with no minimum tenure.

We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

How to Apply

We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison.

If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact  ***************@minterellison.com.