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Lawyer: Planning & Environment

Naiman Clarke

Legal Services
Location
Sydney, NSW
Type
Full-time

Job Description What’s in it for you? Exposure to significant environment and planning matters across some of Australia’s most prominent projects. Build your profile alongside highly regarded practitioners in a sophis…

About the role

Job Description

What’s in it for you?

  • Exposure to significant environment and planning matters across some of Australia’s most prominent projects.
  • Build your profile alongside highly regarded practitioners in a sophisticated national practice.
  • Enjoy bonus potential from 1,800 hours, 3:2 hybrid working and five weeks’ annual leave.
  • Gain exposure to both advisory and contentious work, including Land and Environment Court matters.

About your new employer:

  • Our client is a top-tier Australian law firm known for advising on some of the country’s most significant development, infrastructure, energy and regulatory matters.
  • You will join a high-performing team working with major private sector, government and institutional clients on complex and commercially significant mandates.

About the role:

Working closely with leading planning and environment partners, you will advise on:

  • planning approvals and development strategy;
  • environmental regulation and compliance;
  • compulsory acquisition and land compensation;
  • major infrastructure and urban development;
  • energy transition and data centre projects; and
  • Land and Environment Court proceedings.

The work spans major project delivery, strategic advisory and complex disputes, giving you broad exposure across the full lifecycle of significant developments.

The ideal candidate:

  • 3 – 4 years PQE in planning, environment, or local government law.
  • Knowledge of NSW planning laws desirable.
  • Strong technical legal skills and drafting ability
  • Excellent communication and client management skill
  • Commercial judgement and confidence working on complex matters

If this role does not align to your experience and/or career goals, please contact us to discuss other suitable opportunities.

Why work with us?

  • We have access to 50% more roles than are publicly available.
  • You will receive free CV and content advice as well as interview preparation assistance specific to the role.
  • We are intimately aware of market trends, including team and firm-wide insights, and what salary you can achieve in the current market.
  • Naiman Clarke are celebrating 25 years of excellence in the legal recruitment industry this year. Our team of experienced, legally trained consultants have over 40 years of combined experience working exclusively in the legal recruitment sector.

Contact Tianna today!

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via naimanclarke.vincere.io

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