Environment & Planning Lawyer

3 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia empire group Full time $120,000 - $250,000 per year

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  • Industry Expertise: Work with a team that brings over 175 years of combined Australian legal recruitment experience.
  • Privacy: Trust that your information will be treated with the confidentiality that you deserve. Only be put forward to a role with your explicit consent.

The Firm

Our client is a leading commercial law firm, located in Sydney CBD and they regularly earning awards for their expertise. This firm excels at what they do. They believe strongly in collaboration (with clients and internally), fostering a culture within the firm where people enjoy working.

The Role

Our client is seeking an Lawyer/Associate or Senior Associate with 2 - 8 years experience to join their highly ranked Planning & Environment team. You will work with both public and private sector clients on matters. These matters include:

  • Undertaking advocacy in the Land & Environment Court
  • Planning appeals
  • Working on enforcements, judicial reviews, prosecutions
  • Providing advice in relation to developments, contaminated land and heritage sites
  • Providing advice on environmental regulation
  • Advising on major property developments

About You

To be successful in this role, you will exhibit the following:

  • 2-8 years experience
  • Experience in Planning& Environment Law (gained from with private practice, in-house or government environment)
  • Desire for a long-term role where your contribution is valued
  • Eagerness to deepen expertise and build your profile in the environment & planning space
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits & Culture

As a leading firm, our client offers excellent benefits reflective of the environment they foster for their team including:

  • Paid paternity leave
  • Salary sacrificing
  • Corporate discounts
  • Secondments
  • Payment to attend industry events & conferences
  • Support for further studies
  • Flexible work practices
  • Learning and development programs

Our client has one of the best cultures in Australia. The partners are supportive and invest in their lawyers.

Apply

For a confidential discussion regarding this role or to explore other career opportunities please contact:

Marianna Tuccia BA, LLB

Ref No: MT29008

Email:

Phone:

Please send your CV in Microsoft Word format.

I am a former lawyer and Legal Professional Recruiter at empire group. With over 18 years of experience placing lawyers in law firms, I connect candidates to the roles that truly support their needs and their wants. I am passionate about helping lawyers at all stages of their careers and understand the complexity of navigating recruitment in this current market. If the above role isn't what you are looking for, please reach out so I can assist you with finding the right one.

At empire group, we value diversity and are committed to equitable recruitment. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and other underrepresented groups to apply. Our focus is on creating fair, accessible, and culturally safe recruitment processes that genuinely reflect and respect the communities we serve.

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