Environment & Planning Lawyer

1 day ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Clayton Utz Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year
  • Exciting opportunity for a motivated and passionate planning and environmental legal professional
  • Work in a top-tier law firm, with an unrivalled client base and access to the epitome of legal work
  • Drive and deliver to becoming a future industry influencer in this area of law

About the role

We are looking for a Environment & Planning Lawyer to join our Queensland Environment & Sustainable Development (ESD) team.

Our work covers some of the biggest energy projects in Australia, major infrastructure including rail, planning, advisory and environment Land Court work.

Our team is lead by partner Karen Trainor and her high performing team who work collaboratively to ensure we deliver exceptional service to our clients.

We need dynamic, enthusiastic and specialist practitioners who want to excel in this area of law.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • At least 2 year PQE in planning and environment law
  • Demonstrated experience in planning and environment matters
  • Strong drafting skills with proven attention to detail and an enquiring mind

In addition to this, we are looking for someone who has:

  • An ability to apply natural creativity and intelligence to problem solving
  • A high level of attention to detail and an ability to draft clear, commercially orientated, and incisive advice
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills for building client relationships
  • A collegiate mindset and positive attitude, which prioritises respect for peers and collaborative team work
  • A focus on providing an outstanding service to clients

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How to Apply?

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the 'Apply' button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.

Consultant Contact Details

Jennifer Sanderson,

Accessibility and Inclusion

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