About Clayton Utz
Clayton Utz is one of Australia’s oldest and largest independent commercial law firms, with a proud history and a forward-thinking approach. With offices in six cities and over 1,700 employees, we’re committed to excellence, innovation, and creating positive impact.
The Role
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Adviser to join our National Community & Sustainability team. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting all aspects of the Firm's community and sustainability programs. These programs include; Environmental Sustainability initiatives aimed at reducing the environmental impact of our operations and raising awareness of sustainability issues our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), which reflects our commitment to equal opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; and Community Connect and the CU Foundation, focusing on positive social impacts that address social disadvantage and access to justice through volunteering, grants and fundraising activities.
Key Responsibilities
In this busy and varied role, you will:
Lead the annual Climate Active greenhouse gas (carbon footprint) assessment.
Oversee the environmental management system and all external environmental reporting.
Run the carbon credit RFP process and manage Environmental Sustainability Committees and coordinators.
Develop and maintain the RAP and related policy, strategy documents and deliver annual RAP targets.
Work cross‑functionally to design, implement and manage the social procurement strategy.
Lead Community strategic planning and initiatives
Coordinate across Pro Bono, Diversity & Inclusion, Health & Wellbeing, Clients & Markets and other teams to align initiatives, consult on strategy documents, and identify programmes for Foundation funding.
Partner with Clients & Markets to support tender and client reporting on Community programmes.
Work with Risk Management to identify, assess and mitigate risks for volunteering, fundraising and Community Partner relationships; represent the firm at relevant external associations and networks (e.g., AusLSA, CitySwitch).
Produce program communications and presentations (e.g., newsletters, intranet stories, annual report, induction sessions), drive Workplace Giving participation, and manage Community Connect correspondence and funding/donation requests.
Support governance and compliance, including assistance with the external audit and ACNC lodgements.
Skills & Experience
To be successful in this role, you will need the following:
Tertiary qualifications, ideally within Environmental Sustainability or similar.
Strong understanding of environmental sustainability practices, with demonstrated experience in sustainability measurement in a corporate environment.
Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to efficiently coordinate and deliver on projects simultaneously.
Strong attention to detail.
The confidence to influence a variety of senior stakeholders.
Excellent written and oral communication skills; and
Strong experience with Microsoft Office, especially in Outlook, as well as Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Why Join Clayton Utz?
At Clayton Utz, we’re more than just a law firm – we’re a community that values our people and their contributions.
When you join us, you’ll enjoy:
Access to professional development programs and career growth opportunities.
The tools to perform your role to your best ability, with world-class infrastructure and resources including leading AI platform, Harvey.
A focus on health and wellbeing, with initiatives to support your physical and mental health including lifestyle discounts via our partnership with AIA Vitality.
A collaborative and inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and fosters belonging.
Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave, with flexibility over two years, plus paid superannuation.
The option to purchase up to 4 weeks of additional leave annually.
How to Apply?
We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.
Consultant Contact Details
Nicole St John, (02) 9353 4928Accessibility and Inclusion
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Do you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application? If so, please contact the recruiter via the above telephone number or via email to [email protected].
For more information on Clayton Utz, please visit www.claytonutz.com or follow us on LinkedIn here.
Agency submissions
Clayton Utz does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Clayton Utz Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to Clayton Utz partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and Clayton Utz will not be liable for a fee.
