Description

About the Firm:

Our client is a multi-disciplinary Sydney law firm with a dedicated Planning, Environment and Government (PEG) division. The PEG team is led by two Accredited Specialists in Planning and Environment Law, including a dual-qualified lawyer and urban planner whose combined experience spans more than 30 years.

The team acts across both the private and public sectors — advising developers, private landowners, local councils, infrastructure authorities and government entities. It is a practice that attracts genuinely complex, high-profile work and is well-positioned within the current wave of NSW planning reform.

Salaey and Features of this position:

• $155,000–$210,000 + superannuation, depending on experience and level
• Direct mentorship from two Accredited Specialists including a dual-qualified lawyer/urban planner
• Active pipeline of state significant development matters in a period of major NSW planning reform
• Clear pathway to senior roles within a specialist PEG team
• Flexible working arrangements available
• Sydney CBD location

About the Position

Our client is looking for a Planning and Environment lawyer at Associate or Senior Associate level (4–7 PQE) to join the PEG team in Sydney CBD. This is a reactivated search following a strategic review at Partners and CEO level in early 2026 — confirming a genuine and committed mandate. The successful candidate will work across the full development lifecycle, bringing a whole-project mindset to both advisory and contentious matters.

Work Types

• Development applications (DAs) and planning proposals
• Rezonings and state significant development (including 2025 NSW EPA Act amendments)
• Land and Environment Court litigation (Class 1 and Class 4)
• Compulsory acquisition and infrastructure agreements
• Heritage and biodiversity matters
• Environmental compliance and contaminated land
• Local government law

Key Requirements

• 4–7 PQE in Planning and Environment law (private practice)
• NSW admission essential
• LEC litigation experience (Class 1 and/or Class 4)
• Sound working knowledge of the EP&A Act and NSW planning framework
• Practical, commercially-minded approach to complex matters
• Accredited Specialist status or active progress toward it is well regarded

How to Apply

Apply via SEEK with your CV and a brief note on your family law experience. Applications are reviewed as received.

For a confidential conversation about the role, contact:

Daniel Cappellacci

Head of Legal Recruitment, Gorilla Jobs

daniel@gorillajobs.com.au | M: +61 468 718 155

All applications handled in strict confidence. Gorilla Jobs is recruiting exclusively for this role on behalf of our client.