Job Description
Setting & Planning Lawyer | 3-5 PAE | Premium Sydney CBD Firm
Competitive remuneration benchmarked to market, reviewed annually
Broad practice: rural acquisitions, waste, environmental, heritage and tree law
Competitive remuneration benchmarked to market, reviewed annually
Permanent role, 3-5 PAE, premium Sydney CBD boutique firm
Broad practice: rural acquisitions, waste, environmental, heritage and tree law
Our client is a premium Sydney CBD firm specialising in environment and planning law, competing directly with top-tier firms and commanding premium fees for its work.
This is a permanent opportunity for an Environment & Planning Lawyer at 3-5 PAE to join a genuinely collaborative team where junior and associate-level lawyers work across the practice rather than in silos.
Salary and Benefits offered
$120,000 - $150,000 package (dependent on experience), reviewed annually
Realistic 6 billable hour daily target, based on hourly budget rather than fee generation at junior level
Premium CBD offices with onsite cafe/bar
Fortnightly team meetings to discuss matters and share knowledge
Flexible working arrangements available (no fixed WFH policy, arranged directly with the practice)
Genuine progression: a proven track record of paralegals advancing through to partner and special counsel level
Permanent, full time role
About the role
A broad environment and planning practice spanning rural acquisitions, waste law, environmental and heritage law and tree law, with some pro bono work.
Running matters across rural acquisitions, waste law,



environmental and heritage law, and tree law
Contributing to pro bono matters alongside fee earning work
Working directly across the firm rather than within a single silo
A practical, scenario based assessment forms part of the interview process, so genuine attention to detail is valued from day one
What you'll bring
3-5 years post admission experience (PAE) in environment, planning or related practice
A current, unrestricted NSW practising certificate
Strong attention to detail and the ability to run matters with a degree of autonomy
A collaborative approach and willingness to work across practice areas rather than in a single silo
Comfort with a realistic, hourly budget based billable target
Interested in this position?
Apply now or email your resume to Daniel Cappellacci ****** call *************** to hear more about the role.
LinkedIn-linkedin.com/in/danielcappellacci
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