Environment & Planning Lawyer | Associate - Senior Associate | Sydney CBD

Job Description

• Salary $130,000-$160,000 + super, with additional performance bonuses
\n Direct mentoring from two NSW Law Society Accredited Specialists
\n • Genuine Land and Environment Court advocacy exposure from day one
\n • Modern, beautifully appointed Sydney CBD office - collaborative open workspace, private areas, and team facilities
\n • Clear career pathway with a firm that recognises and rewards specialist development
\n • Inclusive, supportive team culture in a firm with Employer of Choice recognition

About our client \n

Our client is a well-regarded Sydney CBD law firm with a dedicated Planning, Environment and Government practice. The team is led by two NSW Law Society Accredited Specialists with dual qualifications spanning both law and town planning — a genuinely rare combination that gives the team a practical, client-first approach to complex development and environment matters.

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Recognised in Best Lawyers Australia and as an Employer of Choice, the firm has a strong track record for developing lawyers into confident, specialist practitioners. The E&P practice covers the full development lifecycle: from development assessment and approval strategy through to contested Land and Environment Court proceedings, compulsory acquisition, rezoning, and environmental compliance.

The role \n

You will work across a wide range of planning and environment matters, including:

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• • Development applications, approvals, and planning strategy under the EP&A Act
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• • Development and enforcement appeals in the Land and Environment Court (all Classes)
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• • Compulsory acquisition, resumption, and valuation law
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• • Environmental compliance, enforcement, and contaminated land due diligence
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• • Heritage, biodiversity, and planning agreements
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• • Local government regulatory advice and dispute resolution
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• • Rezoning, existing use rights, and land use strategy advice
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Requirements \n

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• • Admission as a solicitor in NSW
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• • 2 years' or more PAE in planning, environment, or development law
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• • Experience in the Land and Environment Court or a state planning tribunal (preferred)
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• • Strong drafting and client communication skills
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• • A genuine interest in the built environment, development, or sustainability
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• • Accredited Specialist (or working towards) is highly regarded but not required
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Additional information \n

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• Award-winning culture, modern Sydney CBD office & genuine mentoring
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• Work directly with two NSW Law Society Accredited Specialists in Planning Law
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• Full-cycle E&P practice ,DA approvals, Land & Environment Court advocacy,
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