About usActing to combat climate change is one of the world’s most pressing challenges. Climate Friendly was founded in 2003 as a profit-for-purpose business. Our growing team is passionate about active land management, and we are focused on finding economically viable solutions to maximise our impact on climate change. We are one of Australia’s largest and most experienced carbon farming project developers. This includes more than 160 projects with farmers, plantation managers, agribusiness, and Indigenous groups on carbon farming projects. Climate Friendly has delivered over 20Mt in carbon abatement as at the end of 2020. Our immediate mission is to establish partnerships, by 2025, that will store or reduce 150Mt of CO2-e, while repairing nature and supporting reconciliation. Join our team and you will be helping to build A productive, sustainable land sector that contributes to a zero net emissions & nature positive Australia by 2050 We have a genuinely friendly and supportive culture where everyone has a voice and opportunity to help shape our future and to fulfil our purpose. The roleAs a core member of Climate Friendly’s Legal and Governance Hub, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting our Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) obligations, shaping compliance systems, and advising on high-value carbon credit transactions. You’ll join a dynamic in-house legal team operating at the intersection of financial services, environmental markets, and regulatory change—delivering work with real-world impact. We’re looking for a commercially minded lawyer with strong financial services or regulatory experience who thrives in a collaborative, purpose-led environment. If you’re excited by the challenge of working across emerging markets, complex compliance frameworks, and meaningful environmental outcomes, we’d love to hear from you. Key responsibilities include:Leading and supporting compliance with our AFSL, AML/CTF, anti-financial crime, and related regulatory obligations, including client onboarding, KYC, training, and audit readinessAdvising on and maintaining compliance systems across the organisation, including regulatory reporting, breach management, and remediationDrafting, negotiating, and reviewing a wide range of commercial agreements related to the sale and purchase of carbon credits (ACCUs) and other revenue-generating transactionsAdvising on regulatory engagement and correspondence (e.g. ASIC, AUSTRAC, CER), and managing external counsel where requiredPreparing corporate risk assessments, including ML/TF, anti-bribery and corruption, and algorithmic integrity, and helping translate these into improved internal systemsMonitoring developments in financial services, environmental law, and carbon markets; coordinating proactive responses to regulatory reforms and consultationsProviding strategic and day-to-day legal support across a wide variety of areas including financial services regulation, carbon trading, carbon farming, nature repair, IP, and corporate governanceSupporting internal investigations, dispute resolution, and risk mitigation strategies across the organisationEnhancing our legal operations with tools, templates, clause libraries, and systems to improve workflows, visibility, and team efficiency About you Tertiary qualification in law in Australia and current practicing certificate.A minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience in private practice / in-house (either in carbon or other financial services business).Experience in managing financial services compliance and/or the provision of financial services.Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.Excellent legal and problem-solving skills. Climate Friendly encourages people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from different cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities. Why join our team?Our goal is to be seen as an organisation that supports wholeness, lifestyle and wellbeing whilst rewarding individual and collective performance. In addition to competitive salary and transparent career progression opportunities, our benefits include: Work with purpose, contributing to a productive, sustainable land sector that contributes to a zero net emissions and nature positive Australia by 2050A fully hybrid workplace - work to your own rhythm and balance connection and productivityA supportive and inclusive environment that promotes diversity2 all staff events a year to connect with your friends and colleaguesChristmas holiday - 3 days of additional leave each yearFloating public holidaysGender neutral paid parental leave2 days each year for training / development / study leaveHome office setup and refresh allowanceCompany performance bonus and shared equity How to ApplyIf this role sounds like a great fit for your experience and values, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter via LinkedIn, or send through to [email protected], outlining your relevant experience and what motivates you to join Climate Friendly. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early. If you have any questions or would like to have a confidential discussion about the role, feel free to reach out via LinkedIn or through our website.