Senior Environment & Planning Lawyer

Job title: Senior Environment & Planning Lawyer

Company: Empire Group


Job description:

• Freedom, autonomy, responsibility
• Generous salary package + hybrid working week

The Firm & The RoleOur client is a national law firm that has an environment & planning team that consistently tops the legal tables year after year.The firm has a blue chip client base and this team acts for government clients, property developers, construction companies and other major corporations. This role will see you assisting clients with all of the planning process in New South Wales. A flavour of the work will include:

• advising clients on planning issues
• planning approvals
• land & environment court proceedings
• planning appeals
• enforcements & judicial reviews
• prosecutions
• providing advice in relation to developments, contaminated land and heritage sites
• advising on planning issues relating to major property developments
• providing advice in relation contaminated land and heritage sites
• advising on climate change
• advising on climate change issues
• advising on power, resources and infrastructure projects

The quality of work in this team is second to none. It’s a busy team with no shortage of work.About YouThe ideal candidate will:

• be an Associate, Senior Associate or Special Counsel. Candidates working in-house or in govt (local or state) are encouraged to apply.
• have excellent technical skills
• be able to hit the ground running and be autonomous (but also be a team player)
• be able to work under pressure
• have energy and drive
• enjoy client development and marketing activities e.g. client workshops
• enjoy mentoring & supervising more junior members of the team

This role is open to interstate candidates.Benefits & CultureOur client has a down to earth yet professional culture. The partners are dynamic, progressive, down to earth and on offer is:

• a market leading salary package
• end of financial year bonuses
• a clear and transparent progression path
• support for further study
• purchased annual leave
• client and interstate secondments
• structured learning & development programmes
• leadership programmes
• hybrid working week
• payment to attend industry seminars, events and conferences

ApplyFor a confidential discussion regarding this role or to explore other career opportunities please contact:Marianna Tuccia BA, LLB
Ref No: MT27429
Email:
Phone:Please send your CV in Microsoft Word format.Marianna Tuccia is a Partner – Legal Professional Recruiter at empire group. She is a former lawyer and is passionate about helping lawyers in their next career move. She has over 17 years experience in placing lawyers in law firms and is eager to assist lawyers building their careers. If the above role isn’t what you are looking for, reach out to her so she can assist you in finding the right one!

Expected salary: $120000 – 230000 per year

Location: Sydney, NSW

Job date: Wed, 01 Jan 2025 05:02:41 GMT

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