Environment & Planning Senior Lawyer

• Working with a variety and large projects
• Competitve daily rate
• Hybrid and flexible working conditions

• 6-month contract 
• State Government Agency 
• Sydney Location 

About the company
Karlka Recruiting Group has partnered with a State Government Agency to engage an Environment & Planning Senior Lawyer. This position is located in their busy Sydney office for an initial 6-month contract.
  
About the Position
The role delivers high quality; high value, timely and solutions-focused legal services and independent advice, working and collaborating as part of a hardworking and friendly team, including mentoring and developing junior lawyers of the team. Legal practice area within environment and planning law, compulsory acquisition of land, dealing with contaminated land and native title including in relation to the relevant legislation.

Duties

• Lead, oversee and provide expert, timely, clear, comprehensive and solution focussed legal services in the field of legal expertise, planning and environment law reflecting instructions, fact finding, legal research, contract and statutory interpretation to inform expert legal advice 
• Draft and negotiate complex legal documents (contracts, instruments, submissions, court process documents, correspondence and briefing notes) in plain language
• Undertake dispute resolution, represent the department in court and tribunal proceedings using advocacy skills in line with the Model Litigant Policy and prosecutor conduct rules as applicable and use dispute resolution strategies to minimise expenditure and maximise outcomes having regard to the Model Litigant Policy 
• Forge consultative working relationships with key internal clients to improve early decision making in relation to legislative reform proposals and policies in field of legal expertise and advise clients on options to meet the agency’s policy objectives and provide drafting or drafting instructions to achieve these outcomes

Requirements/Skills 

• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in Planning/environment law
• Hold a current practising certificate – NSW practising certificate will be required for some roles 

Benefits working with Karlka Recruiting Group 

• Weekly pay  
• Ongoing support: Pre, during and post placement 
• Dedicated consultant per contract
• Employee Assistance Program available
• Our agency supports Indigenous communities 

How to Apply
Apply now to be considered for submission to our client by 14/11/2025
Consultant: Sandi 
Email for questions only: recruitment@karlkarecruiting.com.au
*Please apply through this portal. Any applications through email may be missed.

Nyiyaparli and other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further discussion.
Applications received after the due date may be considered for similar roles.

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