At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on diverse planning, environment, and climate change matters for major clients.
- Company: Join a leading national firm with a supportive culture and high-profile work.
- Benefits: Flexible working arrangements, generous parental leave, and vibrant social calendar.
- Other info: Excellent career development opportunities in a high-performing environment.
- Why this job: Grow your career in a dynamic team while making a real impact.
- Qualifications: 1-5 years post admission experience in planning or environmental law.
The predicted salary is between 81000 - 99000 $ per year.
Join a growing team advising on diverse planning, environment and climate change matters for major clients. Work with hungry, hands-on partners who actively mentor and add genuine value on high-quality, complex matters.
An opportunity has arisen for a talented Lawyer or Associate with 1-5 years post admission experience to join a leading national firm's Planning, Environment & Climate Change team. With a strong reputation, a supportive culture and high-profile work, this is an excellent role for someone looking to grow their career in a specialised and evolving area of law.
The Role
You will work across a diverse mix of advisory, transactional and litigious matters, gaining exposure to a broad range of planning and environmental issues, including:
- Planning law, project approvals and property development
- Heritage matters and compulsory acquisition
- Environmental regulation, contaminated land, pollution and licensing
- Advisory work for major clients across multiple sectors
This role offers the opportunity to develop deep technical expertise while working closely with experienced practitioners on complex and meaningful matters.
Qualifications
Ideally you will have a genuine interest in planning, environment and climate change-related work, and:
- Minimum 1 year post admission experience in planning, environment or climate-related law within a firm
- Interest in a blend of litigious, transactional and advisory matters
- Ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously
- Strong communication, relationship-building and drafting skills
- High attention to detail, strong organisational ability, and a proactive work style
- Enthusiasm for contributing to a growing team within a dynamic firm
Benefits
- A strong and established client base
- Genuine career development and growth pathways
- Flexible working arrangements
- Generous parental leave
- Study assistance programmes
- A vibrant social calendar
This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a supportive, high-performing environment.
Contact
For further information, please contact Rosie Allen on +61 479 085 447, or email your CV and academic transcripts.
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