Planning and Environment Lawyer/Senior Associate

2 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Maddocks Full time

About us

We are a modern Australian law firm with a leading reputation. We focus on exceptional service, operational excellence, and being at the forefront of employee experience. We work closely with Australian and international businesses, organizations, and governments.

About the role

Maddocks' is widely recognized for its leading Planning and Environment Practice. Our Sydney Team has grown significantly, and we continue to attract high quality and interesting work. Our clients include a mixture of state, local, and commonwealth government departments as well as private sector clients in a wide range of industries. We have an opportunity for a Planning & Environment Lawyer to join our successful Public Law team. This role will give a motivated senior Lawyer who is passionate about Planning & Environment law the opportunity to further develop their skills and progress their career working in a collaborative culture on a broad range of public law, planning, and environment matters. You will be involved in many aspects of our practice in a litigious and non-litigious capacity. There is a broad range of work including contaminated sites, environmental compliance, contracts and procurement, compulsory acquisitions along with disputes & litigation matters (such as class 1,3, 4 and 5 appeals), NCAT and AAT matters, as well as judicial review.

About you

Ideally you will have:

  1. Approximately 5+ years' experience in planning and environment law (advisory and litigious)
  2. Exceptional technical and drafting skills
  3. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
  4. An enquiring mind as well as possessing sound judgment and a can-do attitude
  5. A commitment to teamwork and achieving challenging objectives
  6. Strong academic qualifications

You may have a background of working in government and be keen to make your move into a private practice law firm. Alternatively, you will be doing similar work in another firm and looking for a new opportunity.

Why join Maddocks?

Maddocks is simply a great place to do great work. We foster a culture of collaboration, learning, and engagement where you will experience:

  1. A diverse and inclusive workplace: We have been named an employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workforce Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) every year since 2004 along with being named a Bronze Employer at the Australian Workplace Equality Index's 2022 LGBTQ Inclusion Awards. We promote diversity internally through our Maddocks Gender Equality Network, Maddocks CALD, and Maddocks Pride groups.
  2. Career Development: Learn and develop through structured learning and development programs at each stage of your career and study support programs.
  3. Community involvement: give back to the communities in which we operate through our thriving pro bono and grants programs and staff volunteering initiatives.
  4. Work flexibly: work in a hybrid way with part of your week in the office and support to set up your home office.
  5. Wellbeing & Benefits: access to up to 20 weeks paid parental leave, discounted gym memberships & health insurance, salary continuance insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and parents and carers wellbeing programs.

Our people are our greatest advocates, and we believe this is a result of our inclusive culture and focus on complex and interesting work. To be eligible for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia. Please note that unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered at this time. Ready for your next career move? Make your Move to Maddocks – Apply Now.


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