Senior Town Planning and Environmental Lawyer

2 days ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Hwl Ebsworth Full time

About Us

HWL Ebsworth is Australia's largest and fastest growing legal partnership, with offices in every State and Territory in Australia. Nationally the firm features over 283 Partners and more than 1,700 people.

The Opportunity

Our Brisbane Planning, Environment & Government team continues to grow, and has an opportunity for a junior to Associate level solicitor. The team specialises in advising and acting for public and private sector clients in relation to planning and development matters in Queensland, and issues affecting developers and industry, local government, and environmental protection matters.

You will gain significant experience in all aspects of town planning and environmental law in Queensland. With a diverse range of clients including large residential, industrial and retail developers, resource companies, infrastructure providers, local governments, and entities in the gas and electricity fields.

To succeed in this role, you should have:

  • a strong interest in one or more of Planning, Environment and Government areas of law;
  • a desire to build a career in a well-respected and established practice where your future is based upon your merit;
  • strategic and critical thinking capabilities;
  • ability to build relationships with clients and other members of the team; and
  • ability to work autonomously on matters.

We offer flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance.

The estimated salary for this position is between $100,000 - $180,000 per year, depending on experience. However, we also provide unrivalled career pathways, which can lead to higher earning potential.

Benefts include:

  • Unrivalled career progression opportunities;
  • A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and superannuation;
  • Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance;
  • A friendly and down-to-earth company culture;
  • Prestige and recognition as part of Australia's leading legal market.


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