Environment & Planning Lawyer

Wolf & Williams; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolf & Williams, a leading national law firm, invites applications for a Planning & Environment lawyer. The role focuses on a broad range of planning, environmental and development matters across public and private sectors.

You will advise on litigation, regulatory processes and transactional work within a collaborative, high-performing team, with genuine career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' PAE in Environment & Planning law.
• Strong analytical, research and drafting skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Advising public and private sector clients on planning, environmental and development matters.
• Managing contentious matters and supporting regulatory, approval and litigation processes.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex transactional and project documentation.
• Contributing to high-value projects with commercial and technical legal advice.

Skills

Env & Planning law

Analytical skills

Research skills

Drafting & negotiation

Team collaboration

Job description

Our client is a highly regarded national law firm with a market-leading Environment & Planning practice. Acting for a diverse mix of government, developer and private sector clients, the team is recognised for its high-quality work, collaborative culture, and strong reputation in the market.

Working within a growing and highly respected Planning & Environment team, you will advise on a broad range of litigation, advisory and transactional matters across both the public and private sectors.

Key responsibilities include:

• Advising public and private sector clients on a broad range of planning, environmental and development-related matters
• Managing contentious matters and supporting clients through regulatory, approval and litigation processes
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex transactional and project documentation; and
• Contributing to high-value projects by delivering commercially focused and technically robust legal advice.

The successful candidate will have:

• 3+ years' PAE in Environment & Planning law gained within a reputable private practice environment.
• Strong analytical, research and drafting skills, with experience preparing legal advice and contractual documentation.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a high-performing team and build strong client relationships.

On offer is the opportunity to join a leading Planning & Environment practice, work on high-profile matters for government and private sector clients, and benefit from a supportive culture with genuine career progression opportunities.