Senior Lawyer/Associate level lawyer role. Major Corporate law firm. No shortage of quality work. Both front-end and back-end construction work. Autonomy. Responsibility. Progress your career.

• Join leaders in construction law
• Busy firm - strong pipeline of work
• No limit to progression

The Firm & The Role

Our client is a major corporate law firm. They have a strong pipeline of work and the partners of the team are looking to recruit a Senior Lawyer/Senior Associate to their team. The ideal candidate will have a mix of front-end and back-end experience.

Their client base is enviable and includes major construction companies, developers, contractors, subcontractors, government agencies, principals, consultants, property companies.

You will work on major pieces of litigation, security or payments, adjudications, medications, arbitrations, building defect claims, drafting contracts, major projects.

You will be given real responsibility and autonomy. You will not be micro-managed.

Skills & Experience

You will have at least 5 years in the area of construction litigation or front end construction/projects

• Drafting, advisory and litigation skills
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to think creatively
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a committed and high performing team
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to manage clients
• Experiencing servicing major construction companies will be advantageous
• Ability to network and undertake marketing activities
• Energy, drive and a strong work ethic

Benefits & Culture

On offer is an absolute top of market salary package as well as healthy incentive scheme which is based on exceeding reasonable KPIs. Other benefits include a working culture that is down to earth but professional. culture is also supportive, dynamic and progressive. Other benefits include work from home arrangements, assistance with post graduate studies, access to internal and external learning and development programmes, social activities. Progression is based solely on merit and hard work is rewarded.

Join a law firm where the partners invest in their lawyers and there is low turnover.

Contact

For a confidential discussion regarding this role or to explore other career opportunities please contact:

Marianna Tuccia BA, LLB (SK912353A)

Ref No: MT20246
Email: Marianna.tuccia@empiregroup.com.au
Phone: 0422 671 673

Applications close 8 January 2021. Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.