We are a modern Australian law firm with a leading reputation.We focus on exceptional service, operational excellence and beingat the forefront of employee experience. We work closely withAustralian and international businesses, organisations andgovernments.

About the role

We have an opportunity for a Senior Associate in Planning &Environment; to join our friendly and highly engaged Public Lawteam. Working closely with our partners, you will work on bothlitigious and advisory environmental, planning and regulatorymatters to our public and private clients.

As a pivotal team member within a supportive and collaborativeenvironment, you will undertake various responsibilities includingdrafting advice, contract drafting, and legal research. Yourprimary duties will involve drafting advice on Federal and Stateenvironmental regulation, planning and approval processes,contaminated land, and statutory processes, and working oncontracts related to similar matters, such as voluntary planningagreements, waste contracts and contracts relating to contaminatedland. Additionally, you will conduct legal research to supportadvisory and transactional work, stay abreast of regulatorydevelopments, and conduct due diligence on environmental andstatutory processes.

The work is interesting, complex and challenging which will seeyou working alongside like-minded professionals in a collaborativeteam environment. You will be recognised for personal achievementsand receive mentoring to ensure your professional skills continueto grow and develop.

About you

In order to be considered for this role you will have the following skills and experience:

- 4+ years PQE doing similar work or alternatively have alegal background and keen to return to private practice;




- Excellent technical and drafting skills;
- Strong people & analytical skills and excellentcommunication;
- An enquiring mind as well as a possessing sound judgementand a can-do attitude;
- A commitment to team work and achieving challengingobjectives; and
- Strong academic qualifications.

Maddocks is simply a great place to do great work. We foster aculture of collaboration, learning and engagement where you willexperience:

A diverse and inclusive workplace:

We have beennamed an employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WorkforceGender Equality Agency (WGEA) every year since 2004 along withbeing named a Bronze Employer at the Australian Workplace EqualityIndex's 2022 LGBTQ Inclusion Awards. We promote diversityinternally through our Maddocks Gender Equality Network, MaddocksCALD and Maddocks Pride groups.

Career Development:

Learn and develop throughstructured learning and development programs at each stage of yourcareer and study support programs.

Community involvement:

give back to thecommunities in which we operate through our thriving pro bono andgrants programs and staff volunteering initiatives.

Work flexibly:

work in a hybrid way with partof your week in the office and support to set up your homeoffice.

Wellbeing & Advantages:

access to up to 20 weekspaid parental leave, discounted gym memberships & health insurance,salary continuance insurance, Employee Assistance Program andparents and carers wellbeing programs.

Our people are our greatest advocates and we believe this is aresult of our inclusive culture and focus on complex andinteresting work.

To be eligible for this role you must be legally permittedto work in Australia. Please note that unsolicited applicationsfrom agencies will not be considered at this time.

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📌 Senior Associate - Planning & Environment (City of Sydney)
🏢 Maddocks
📍 City of Sydney