Associate/Senior Associate - Environment & Planning

Brisbane, QLD
Permanent
Part-time

9 days ago

About the RoleAn opportunity exists for an Environment & Planning lawyer to join our Brisbane office. We are looking for a clever and engaged lawyer to either commence or continue their specialisation in environment & planning law.This new role has been created to facilitate practice growth as well as to service the existing ‘blue chip’ client base. We are flexible on level/PQE, and we are open to the role being part time for a candidate who brings high quality experience and expertise.You must have excellent writing and reasoning capabilities and a willingness and desire to continually improve both your skills and the delivery of the client service.The core practice areas are environment, planning, native title, cultural heritage and land access. This is both a front end and back-end practice, so comfort is important in swapping between specialist litigation and advisory matters.The practice delivers legal services nationally but specialises in particular fields depending on the State or Territory. It is important therefore to also be comfortable swapping between jurisdictions.You can expect from us a low leverage, well run practice that strives for the delivery of better than market legal services. The practice will give you the skills and training that meets your needs to be a market leader.Who we areJohnson Winter Slattery (JWS) is a leading Australian law firm known for advising corporations and Commonwealth Regulators on their most complex disputes, regulatory investigations and proceedings and commercial transactions.At JWS, we build authentic, long-term relationships and have a deep understanding of our clients and their industries. Our clients say we are pragmatic, strategic, commercial and easy to work with.Our firm is comprised of more than 450 highly talented people, including 80+ partners, across Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane and Perth. We are globally connected and have strong relationships with major independent law firms around the world.JWS was recognised as Technology, Media and Telecom M&A Legal Adviser of the Year (Mergermarket M&A Awards Australia 2023), Energy Law Firm of the Year (Best Lawyers 2023) and Australian Law Firm of the Year (Beaton Client Choice Awards 2025). Our lawyers are highly ranked in Chambers & Partners, Legal 500 and Lexology Index (formerly Who's Who Legal).We are strongly committed to social justice, responsible business and our diverse communities. We are proud of our pro bono program which focuses on supporting low income, disadvantaged and marginalised people in the Australian community.Working at JWSWe value collaboration and our teams work together to achieve shared outcomes. We care about the wellbeing of our people and will invest time in understanding your objectives so we can support you throughout your career. We believe it’s this focus on our people that has seen our firm grow rapidly to become one of Australia’s leading independent law firms.We pride ourselves on being down-to-earth, approachable, and always high-performing. We have worked hard to create a culture where people look out for each other.We offer:

A collegiate environment with a collaborative culture across offices and practice groups
High-quality work with committed mentors supporting your career development
Comprehensive benefits including competitive remuneration, flexible working, and extensive social and wellbeing initiatives
Opportunities for professional growth through structured learning and development programs, pro bono work, and employee recognition initiatives

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to take your career to the next level, then we would love to hear from you.We are committed to promoting a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion, or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, or age - to fulfil their professional aspirations with us. In particular we would welcome applications from First Nations candidates.Johnson Winter Slattery pays respect to Elders past and present of our nation’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We honour the deep spiritual, cultural and customary connections of Traditional Owners to the Australian landscape, including Australia’s waterways, land, and sea country.

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