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 Setting 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 nn
- • 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 nn
- 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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📌 Environment & Planning Lawyer | Associate - Senior Associate | Sydney CBD
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