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Form of work
Salary- Leading Environment & Planning team
- Excellent salary + hybrid working week
- Accelerate your career progression
The firm & The Role
Our client is a multi-award winning major law firm with a leading Environment & Planning team and they are looking to recruit an Environment & Planning Lawyer with at least 4 years post admission experience to senior lawyer level. The ideal candidate will be at the Associate level and ready for a Senior Associate role, be a Senior Lawyer/Senior Associate or even a Special Counsel.
This is a 'hands on' role where you will hit the ground running, have client and matter responsibility and autonomy.
This role will see you gaining experience in Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5 and Class 6 proceedings.
This is an excellent opportunity for you to gain experience in planning appeals, enforcements & judicial reviews, prosecutions. There will also be opportunity to get involved in advisory work, especially in relation to environment and climate change issues.
The client base is a mix of major property developers, major construction companies as well as government agencies and councils.
The role has come about due to growth and a strong pipeline of work. There is no shortage of interesting and stimulatoing work. There is also a clear and transparent career path for those who are ambitious.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- At least 4 years post admission experience in Environment & Planning law (lawyers working in-house or in govt are encouraged to apply)
- Excellent technical skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a committed team but also autonomously
- Ability to work under pressure and juggle competing deadlines
- Ability to mentor more junior members of the team and play an important role in the further growth of the practice group
- Passion, drive, enthusiasm
Culture & Benefits
On offer is a competitive salary package plus flexible working arrangements.
Our client is proud of its positive and vibrant working culture. The partners are committed to providing exceptional legal services as well as providing a working environment that is team oriented and supportive.
Other benefits include access to structured learning and development programmes, post graduate study assistance, opportunity to purchase additional annual leave, opportunity to become involved in pro bono matters, client secondments, corporate discounts.
The firm's social calendar is active and lawyers at all levels are encouraged to attend client events and foster strong relationships with their clients.
Apply
For a confidential discussion regarding this role or to explore other career opportunities please contact:
Marianna Tuccia BA, LLB
Ref No: MT2873
Email: ***************@empiregroup.com.au
Phone: 0422 671 ***
Please send your CV in Microsoft Word format.
Marianna Tuccia is a former lawyer and is passionate about helping lawyers in their next career move. If the above role isn't what you are looking for, reach out to her so she can assist you in finding the right one!
