Benefits

- Salary $130,000–$160,000 + super, with additional performance bonuses
- Direct mentoring from two NSW Law Society Accredited Specialists
- Genuine Land and Environment Court advocacy exposure from day one
- Modern, beautifully appointed Sydney CBD office — collaborative open workspace, private areas, and team facilities
- Clear career pathway with a firm that recognises and rewards specialist development
- Inclusive, supportive team culture in a firm with Employer of Choice recognition
- Award-winning culture, modern Sydney CBD office & genuine mentoring
- Work directly with two NSW Law Society Accredited Specialists in Planning Law
- Full-cycle E&P; practice ,DA approvals, Land & Environment Court advocacy,

About our client

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.

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

You will work across a wide range of planning and environment matters, including:

- Development applications, approvals, and planning strategy under the EP&A; Act
- Development and enforcement appeals in the Land and Environment Court (all Classes)
- Compulsory acquisition, resumption, and valuation law
- Environmental compliance, enforcement, and contaminated land due diligence
- Heritage, biodiversity, and planning agreements
- Local government regulatory advice and dispute resolution
- Rezoning, existing use rights, and land use strategy advice

Requirements

- Admission as a solicitor in NSW
- 2 years' or more PAE in planning, environment, or development law
- Experience in the Land and Setting Court or a state planning tribunal (preferred)
- Strong drafting and client communication skills
- A genuine interest in the built environment, development, or sustainability
- Accredited Specialist (or working towards) is highly regarded but not required

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📌 Environment & Planning Lawyer | Associate - Senior Associate | Sydney CBD
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