Join Our Specialist Team as an Environment & Planning/Litigation Lawyer
A fast-growing specialist law firm with flourishing practices across environment/planning & construction law seeks a talented lawyer to join their team.
About Us
We are a premier specialist firm led by industry-leading specialist partners with a strong track record of success. Our team values a vibrant, flexible, and inclusive culture that supports staff in fulfilling their potential and ambitions.
About the Role
You will work closely with an industry-leading specialist partner and a paralegal to resolve complex disputes relating to environmental planning and assessment. Your responsibilities will include:
* Advising on all aspects of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and related legislation.
* Assisting with development applications, complying developments, and exempt development.
* Preparing and lodging applications to amend Local Environmental Plans and planning proposals.
* Counselling clients on voluntary planning agreements and developer contributions.
* Conducting site and environmental audits, due diligence, and environmental impact assessments.
* Ensuring regulatory compliance and enforcement.
* Representing clients in the Land and Environment Court.
What We Offer
We offer a highly reputable specialist firm with proven success, a full spectrum of dispute resolution and litigation opportunities, and the chance to develop your skills and career. You will have direct client contact, 1:1 mentorship from a top specialist E+P partner, ongoing professional development, regular pay reviews, and a genuine long-term career growth path including potential for partnership in the future (subject to performance).
Requirements
We are seeking a talented lawyer with:
* A minimum of 2 years' experience in environmental/planning/local government law litigation.
* Strong communication, research, negotiation, advocacy, and client management skills.
* Practicality, adaptability, commercial acumen, deadline-driven approach, and results-oriented attitude.
* Hunger to advance your career as a specialist environmental/planning lawyer with a top premier specialist firm.