Lawyer - Environment And Planning (E&P) - Sydney

We represent a leading law firm with decades of experience advising private and public sector clients on all aspects of environment, planning, compulsory acquisition and administrative law. Their client base ranges from large blue-chip companies to smaller privately owned entities. They have an established presence within Australia with high calibre partners, and are fast-developing a reputation for being one of the friendliest and most cohesive work environments.
The Environment & Planning Team The E&P team possess deep industry expertise in all environment & planning matters, acting for local council authorities, developers, architects, town planners and more. The practice provides advice across:
Environment assessment and approval Climate change Native vegetation Native title and land rights Compulsory acquisitions Environmental investigations Defending environmental prosecutions Position Description The Sydney office are now seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Lawyer to join the Environment & Planning team. You will have the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of fast-paced and exciting work including:
Supporting and working with partners and the senior lawyers in the team in meeting clients' objectives and deadlines Legislation and case law research Drafting advices and planning agreements Assisting in the day to day conduct of litigation matters, including Class 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Land and Environment Court proceedings and Supreme Court proceedings Providing advice and representation to clients in obtaining and implementing planning and environmental approvals Assessing environmental impacts Undertaking planning and environmental due diligence This is an exciting chance to hit the ground running and cement a career in this very busy practice.
Requirements To be successful, you will be a Lawyer with 2-4 years' post admission experience in environment & planning. In addition, you will have:
A passion and a strong interest in Environment and Planning law, and in litigation Excellent analytical, research and communication skills Strong academic background Good time management skills and ability to work well under time pressure Great interpersonal skills and be able to work collaboratively with others in a team #J-18808-Ljbffr