At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team providing expert legal advice on environment and planning matters.
- Company: Elite national law firm with a collaborative culture and growth opportunities.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team environment, and career advancement prospects.
- Other info: Inclusive application process with a focus on collaboration and professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in environmental law while working with top professionals.
- Qualifications: 5+ years of experience in environment & planning law required.
The predicted salary is between 100000 - 130000 $ per year.
We represent an elite national commercial law firm with national offices across Australia. They operate with a low-leverage model, meaning there is excellent collaboration between lawyers of all levels. As an upshot of growth, the Sydney office of this major national law firm is looking for a Senior Associate to join their excellent Environment & Planning (E&P) team.
This E&P team in the Sydney office is headed by a partner who has an impressive reputation in the market. It is a close-knit team providing the full range of environment and planning expertise across both the public and private sectors. They represent government authorities, developers, landowners, property investors, infrastructure providers, and resources companies.
Position Description
This role will see you working closely with one Sydney-based partner and other lawyers. You will also work with other partners in the Sydney office across corporate, construction, property, and projects. The role will see you regularly provide advice in relation to:
- Environmental risk management and compliance
- Pollution and licensing, including enforcement and litigation
- Renewable energy, wind and solar farms
- Waste, including licensing, levies and compliance issues
- Native vegetation and natural resource management
- Contaminated land management and remediation
- Strategic planning and development advice
- Environmental impact assessment
- Planning agreements
- Heritage law
- Land and Environment Court litigation
- Planning and environmental due diligence
- Climate change law and policy
- Sustainability, including environmental upgrade agreements
Position Requirement
The successful candidate will be a qualified lawyer with 5+ years' experience currently working within a highly regarded environment & planning practice. This will be a mixed advisory, transactional, and litigation role.
On offer is a competitive salary, an excellent culture, and real career prospects.
We are committed to fostering a truly inclusive process for all candidates who wish to apply. If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact us.
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