Our client is a boutique Sydney firm specialising exclusively in environment and planning law, competing directly against top-tier firms and commanding premium fees for the calibre of its work. This is a permanent opportunity for an Environment & Planning Lawyer at 3-5 PAE to join a tight-knit team known for genuinely low staff turnover and a track record of promoting from within.
Salary and Features :
- $135,000-$175,000 DOE, competitive.
- A firm that has actually taken paralegals through to partner and to Special Counsel, so the pathway here is proven, not promised
- Not siloed: junior lawyers through to Associates work across the firm, with fortnightly meetings to discuss live cases
- Private offices in a premium Sydney CBD building, with onsite dining and bar facilities
- Low staff turnover and annual reviews, a real signal of how people are actually treated once they're through the door
- Led by a genuinely engaged, well-regarded CEO
About the role
You'll work across our client's core specialisms in environment and planning law, with genuine variety across the caseload.
- Rural land acquisitions and compulsory acquisition matters
- Waste law
- Environmental and heritage law
- Tree law disputes and advice
- A pro bono component, genuine public-interest exposure alongside commercial work
- Direct involvement across matters rather than a narrow silo, working alongside lawyers from junior through to senior level
Requirements for the role:
- 3-5 years' PAE in workplace and planning law, or closely related practice
- Current NSW practising certificate
- Genuine attention to detail: candidates complete a practical, legislation-based skills exercise as part of the interview process, used as a real filter
- Comfortable working to an hourly-budget billable target rather than chasing fee numbers
- A collaborative approach, this is a team where junior lawyers work across matters rather than staying siloed
- Based in or able to comfortably commute to Sydney CBD
Interested in this position?
Apply now or email your resume to Daniel Cappellacci at
[email protected] or call [+61 468 718 155](tel:+61 468 718 155) to hear more about the role.
LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielcappellacci/
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