Environment & Planning Lawyer (3+PAE)
- Join a leading specialist law firm in planning and environmental law.
- Advise on litigation and advisory matters across planning, environmental and regulatory law.
- Work closely with experienced partners and senior lawyers.
Environment, Planning, Lawyer, Solicitor, Associate, Senior Associate
Your new company
This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded specialist law firm with a leading reputation in planning and environmental law. The firm acts for a diverse range of clients including government agencies, local councils, developers, infrastructure providers, corporations, landowners and private clients. Its practice spans planning and development, environmental regulation, compulsory acquisition, valuation, heritage, contaminated land, waste management, local government and natural resources matters.
Recognised for combining specialist technical expertise with a highly personalised client service offering, the team regularly advises on complex and strategically significant matters across New South Wales. The firm is also recognised in leading legal directories for its expertise in environment and planning law.Despite its strong market reputation, the firm has retained the advantages of a specialist boutique practice, offering lawyers direct access to senior practitioners, meaningful responsibility and genuine opportunities to accelerate their development.
Your new role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a solicitor with 3+ years' post-admission experience to join a specialist Planning & Environment team in Sydney. Working closely with highly experienced partners and senior lawyers, you will advise on a mix of litigation and advisory matters across planning, environmental and regulatory law. Your work will include:
- Environmental Planning and Assessment Act matters
- Contaminated land, waste and environmental compliance issues
- Protection of the Environment Operations Act matters
- Land and Environment Court litigation
- Regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings
- Advising clients in dealings with councils, environmental regulators and government agencies
- Strategic planning and development advice
- Local government and administrative law matters
- Infrastructure and development-related projects
- Compulsory acquisition and compensation claims
- Valuation and land tax disputes
- Heritage and cultural heritage matters
- Climate change and sustainability-related issues
- Natural resources and environmental management matters
What you'll need to succeed
- 3+ years' post-admission experience
- Experience advising on planning and environmental law matters
- Exposure to Land and Environment Court proceedings
- Experience dealing with councils, regulators and government authorities
- Strong statutory interpretation and legal research skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- The ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a specialist team
- Strong attention to detail and a practical, solutions-focused approach
What you need to do now
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