Senior Environment and Planning Lawyer
We are seeking a Senior Associate or Special Counsel with expertise in environment and planning law to lead sophisticated matters across urban development, renewables, waste, infrastructure, and compulsory acquisition.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior lawyer to align with a highly regarded environment and planning partner whose work sits at the intersection of litigation strategy and policy influence.
The role offers access to complex and commercially significant matters across both litigation and approvals from large-scale master planning and infrastructure to regulatory frameworks and renewables project advisory.
You will join a stable and high-performing team, stepping into a succession pathway. The broader firm continues to grow nationally, with recent strategic partner appointments across multiple offices and a clear focus on the planning and environment capability within its full-service offering.
Key responsibilities include:
* Strategic advice for urban development and master-planned communities, including approvals and native title issues, to due diligence for transactions
* Regulatory navigation and compliance for renewables and energy projects
* Approvals, enforcement, and compulsory acquisition across local government and private sector clients
* Advice on regional planning, master planning, and state planning policies
* Planning and Environment Court appeals, declaratory proceedings, and development offences
About you:
* At least 6 years' PQE in environment and planning law
* Strong capability managing both advisory and contentious matters independently, with a focus on precision and commercial outcomes
* Interest in stepping into a visible, client-facing leadership role, with support from a high-performing, well-resourced team
* LLB, strong academics