Senior Associate

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Johnson Winter Slattery Full time

Overview
Senior Associate - Environment & Planning at Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS). An opportunity to join our Sydney office on high-profile environment & planning matters, with training and mentoring from leading specialists and the chance to mentor junior lawyers.
We are a leading Australian law firm known for advising corporates and funds on complex transactions, disputes and regulatory matters. Our team focuses on planning and environmental law, ESG matters including climate change, modern slavery and nature positive, and provides advice across state and federal levels.
About the Team
Our Environment and Planning team advises on all aspects of planning and environmental law, including planning approvals, environmental licences, development contributions, contaminated land and pollution, compliance, biodiversity offsets, cultural heritage, native title, ESG, and water licensing. We regularly represent clients across multiple states and sectors.
About the Role
An opportunity exists for an Environment & Planning Senior Associate to join our Sydney office. You will:
play a key role on high-profile environment & planning matters
draft, review and negotiate core transaction documents
draft advices and undertake legal research on complex issues
represent clients in relevant state and federal courts
You will receive training and mentoring from leading specialists and will have the opportunity to train and mentor junior lawyers yourself. This is a chance to contribute to meaningful, complex matters in a supportive, commercially-minded environment.
About You
You should have strong technical aptitude and relevant experience, along with:
delivery of legal advice with a commercial, client-focused approach
ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and collaborate in a team
strong communication and stakeholder management skills
a collaborative, positive and energetic approach
experience mentoring and training junior lawyers
7+ PQE in Environment & Planning law gained within private practice
Working at JWS
We value collaboration and invest in our people. We offer a collegiate, high-performing culture with flexible working and extensive wellbeing initiatives, plus structured learning and development, pro bono opportunities, and recognition programs.
Benefits include high-quality work with mentors, competitive remuneration, flexible working, comprehensive wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for professional growth.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage First Nations candidates to apply.
We pay respect to Elders past and present of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and acknowledge their ongoing connection to the land and waterways.
Job Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Legal
Industries: Law Practice
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