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Responsible Business and ESG Consultant

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Consulting & Strategy

Location: New South Wales
Type: Contract

Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm. Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia’s leading independent law firm, and help drive the continued growth and profile of our national Respons…

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Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm.

Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia’s leading independent law firm, and help drive the continued growth and profile of our national Responsible Business and ESG practice.

We are looking for an energetic, commercially minded and collaborative Responsible Business and ESG Consultant to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is a broad, cross-functional role combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. Reporting directly to the Head of Responsible Business and ESG, you will work closely with the firm’s ESG partners to identify growth opportunities, strengthen client relationships and position the practice at the forefront of emerging responsible business and ESG issues.

Key responsibilities

Identify and develop opportunities to drive revenue growth across the Responsible Business and ESG practice
Build strong internal and external networks to support client and practice development
Monitor emerging industry trends and translate them into relevant insights and opportunities for clients
Develop compelling ESG and responsible business content, presentations, podcasts and thought leadership
Lead content development for ESG-related events and support delivery from concept through to completion
Maintain a coordinated calendar of internal and external profiling initiatives
Conduct in-depth research to support the team’s advice to clients
Connect opportunities across practices, clients and the broader firm to help secure new mandates
Champion collaboration, initiative and consistently high-quality deliver

About you

You will be a proactive and curious professional who can confidently move between research, content development, stakeholder engagement and project delivery.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

A strong understanding of sustainability and ESG issues, including business and human rights
Excellent research skills and the ability to identify the commercial and practical relevance of emerging issues
Strong project management, organisation and prioritisation capabilities
The ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
Confident stakeholder management and influencing skills
A continuous improvement mindset and a high level of personal ownership
The ability to work effectively both autonomously and collaboratively
Energy, initiative, adaptability and genuine intellectual curiosity

About us:

Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues.

Corrs’ culture is characterised by our values of excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a supportive and inclusive workplace, and we are focused on creating opportunities for our people and supporting a diverse workforce.

Flexible working as standard – we have established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
Bonus leave – we provide an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total)
Parental leave – we offer 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months)
Wellbeing program – we support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
Diversity and Inclusion – we set meaningful goals and take action to improve diversity and foster an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
Responsible business approach – we have an active pro bono and community engagement program and we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact. We are also a member of AusLSA, which works to promote and increase sustainable practices across the legal sector.
Learning and development opportunities – including our Australian-first international study scholarship, a national training program and mentoring initiative.

To apply click on the "apply" button or contact Shannon Garrett at ••••@corrs.com.au for a confidential discussion.

For more information, see our website

NewListed today

Responsible Business and ESG Consultant

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Consulting & Strategy

Location: New South Wales
Type: Contract

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About the role

Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm.

Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia’s leading independent law firm, and help drive the continued growth and profile of our national Responsible Business and ESG practice.

We are looking for an energetic, commercially minded and collaborative Responsible Business and ESG Consultant to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Key responsibilities

Identify and develop opportunities to drive revenue growth across the Responsible Business and ESG practice
Build strong internal and external networks to support client and practice development
Monitor emerging industry trends and translate them into relevant insights and opportunities for clients
Develop compelling ESG and responsible business content, presentations, podcasts and thought leadership
Lead content development for ESG-related events and support delivery from concept through to completion
Maintain a coordinated calendar of internal and external profiling initiatives
Conduct in-depth research to support the team’s advice to clients
Connect opportunities across practices, clients and the broader firm to help secure new mandates
Champion collaboration, initiative and consistently high-quality deliver

About you

You will be a proactive and curious professional who can confidently move between research, content development, stakeholder engagement and project delivery.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

A strong understanding of sustainability and ESG issues, including business and human rights
Excellent research skills and the ability to identify the commercial and practical relevance of emerging issues
Strong project management, organisation and prioritisation capabilities
The ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
Confident stakeholder management and influencing skills
A continuous improvement mindset and a high level of personal ownership
The ability to work effectively both autonomously and collaboratively
Energy, initiative, adaptability and genuine intellectual curiosity

About us:

Flexible working as standard – we have established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
Bonus leave – we provide an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total)
Parental leave – we offer 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months)
Wellbeing program – we support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
Diversity and Inclusion – we set meaningful goals and take action to improve diversity and foster an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
Responsible business approach – we have an active pro bono and community engagement program and we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact. We are also a member of AusLSA, which works to promote and increase sustainable practices across the legal sector.
Learning and development opportunities – including our Australian-first international study scholarship, a national training program and mentoring initiative.

To apply click on the "apply" button or contact Shannon Garrett at ••••@corrs.com.au for a confidential discussion.

For more information, see our website

Responsible Business and ESG Consultant

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