Environment Planning & Government

Leading specialist law firm
Associate or Senior Associate

5 billable hours per day

50% bonus on billables above target
Sydney CBD

Our client is a leading specialist law firm based in Sydney CBD, they well run, profitable and looking to double the size of the firm to around 30 lawyers in the next 18-24 months.

The firms focus is on Planning, Development and local Government work 

The Partners of the firm have all previously worked at leading top tier and international law firms prior to joining the firm.

If you are an ambitious Lawyer working as a Associate or Senior Associate in the Planning Environment and or Government space who want good work, good people and low billable targets this is a fantastic opportunity.

The firms clientele is a mix of:
1. local and regional council's (they are a panel firm for 15+ councils) and;
2. private property developers, town planners, architects etc

Candidates with experience supporting either Councils or Developers will be viewed very favourably. 

As a specialist firm they have far lower billable hour requirements than larger firms and their bonus system kicks in at the 5 billable hour mark rather than 6, 7 or even 8 hours per day of the larger firms.
This is done purposefully so that targets are reasonably achieved in a standard 9-5 working day and long hours are not the expectation.

Having said that there is no cap on earning capabilities and ambitious lawyers will be well placed to do very well in this earning model, particularly with a bonus scheme that returns 50% of every dollar generated above target to lawyers.

The firms tech is cloud based and accessible remotely. Most staff are in the office between 2-5 days a week as client meetings and court requires.

Culturally the firm is looking to hire enthusiastic people who are friendly and respect each other and are good at working together. The current Partners left  large firms and set up their firm in order to get away from the negative politics and bickering of larger firms. The values of the firm include Integrity, Respect and Teamwork and they want to see these qualities in anyone they hire.    

For more details please contact Chris Meharg on 0414724747 or chris@synergy-search.com.au