Job Description
Working directly with the Director, you will build your capability through a mix of litigation, advice work, research, drafting, client contact and matter coordination.
You will develop responsibility for suitable matters, with supervision appropriate to your experience and admission status.
You will be responsible for, and have carriage of your own matters, with supervision from the Director.
You will develop early responsibility for suitable matters under the Director's supervision, applying sound legal judgment and practical thinking to help clients progress complex property and development issues.
Key responsibilities
Researching legislation, planning instruments and case law
Drafting advices, correspondence, submissions and court documents
Assisting with development applications and appeals, planning agreements, enforcement matters, property due diligence and transactions
Liaising with councils, barristers, experts and other parties, and attending meetings, site inspections and hearings as required
Supporting litigation preparation, file management, time recording and billing
Contributing to legal articles
Coordinating allocated matters from instruction to completion, maintaining transparent action plans and communicating progress, deadlines and emerging issues
Maintaining accurate files, recording time promptly, supporting matter budgets and billing processes
About you
Law degree and eligibility for admission in NSW,



with Practical Legal Training completed or nearing completion; alternatively, admission as a solicitor with approximately two to three years of post-admission experience
Genuine interest in planning and environment law and property law
Strong legal research, analysis and drafting skills, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly and accurately
Ability to organise competing priorities, meet deadlines and know when to seek guidance or elevate an issue
Professional communication, sound judgment, attention to detail and a collaborative approach to clients and colleagues
Capacity to travel for occasional court appearances, meetings and site work across NSW
Relevant study, placement or practice experience will be valued
About us
Whiteacre Legal is a boutique Wollongong firm that helps clients navigate complex planning and property issues.
Its approach combines careful preparation, practical strategy and a determination to progress matters.
Honesty, client focus and independent thinking shape the way the team works.
At Whiteacre Legal, we bring the same level of expertise and skill you would expect from a top-tier firm to every client, and we pursue every matter with skill, preparation, and determination.
We treat every client with honesty and respect, and we hold those who cause harm to the standards of fairness and accountability the law demands.
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