Lawyer or Senior Associate

1 week ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Hall & Wilcox Lawyers Full time
Lawyer or Senior Associate - Construction

Property & Projects | Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne

  • Permanent, full-timerole
  • Hybridworking, including from modern, open plan offices andWFH. We provide WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of upto $500 for additional equipment
  • Learningand career development programs for all roles andlevels
  • Flexibleleave options and up to 26 weeks paid parentalleave
  • Freedaily breakfast, office drinks and social events
  • Genuinecommitment to diversity and inclusion across thefirm

We have aunique and exciting opportunity for a construction / projectsLawyer or Senior Associate to join our national Property &Projects team.

This rolewill focus on both front-end and back-end constructionmatters.

Our nationalConstruction team forms part of our Property & Projectssection, and has specialist expertise advising on procurement, riskanalysis and project structuring, financing and delivery. We actacross a broad range of sectors (including commercial, residential,health care, energy, resources, utilities, transport and socialinfrastructure), and advise a wide range of clients (includinginstitutional and private developers, asset owners, contractors,consultants, financiers and hospitals).

We also havea diverse construction litigation practice. Our team advises andacts in relation to complex, often high value disputes relating todelay, disruption and variation claims, defects, bank guaranteerecovery, security of payment claims, liquidated damages, and othercontractual and negligence claims in all Australianjurisdictions.

As a keymember of the team, you will work with our award-winning andindustry-leading partners, including JohnO'Kane and Ben Cotter ,on the following types of matters:

  • draftingand negotiating a range of agreements, including constructioncontracts, consultancy agreements, project developmentagreements and supply contracts for both public and privatesector clients, including relating to renewable energy andsocial infrastructure;
  • providing legal servicesin all aspects of construction, including joint venture anddevelopment arrangements and construction projects;
  • assisting clientsadminister their construction contracts; and
  • advisingclients in relation to dispute avoidance, and acting for themin claims and disputes arising from projects (includingsecurity of payment claims).

Wewould like to hear from you if you have the following skills andexperience:

  • between2 – 8 years of post-admission experience as aconstruction or projects lawyer;
  • ideallyyou will have experience across both front-end and back-endconstruction matters (but specialist front-end or back-endexperience will also be considered);
  • theability to work autonomously and as part of a team;
  • excellent technical,analytical and drafting skills with keen attention todetail;
  • a strongcommitment to client service and the ability to manage clientrelationships;
  • a focuson achieving commercial solutions for our clients;
  • forsenior candidates, a willingness and ability to mentor andsupervise junior members of the team; and
  • theability to organise and prioritise effectively.

Aboutus

Hall &Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are afirm of more than 1000 people, including over 130 partners,delivering outstanding legal services to corporate, public sectorand private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doingbusiness in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, ourpeople and our communities to thrive.

Some of ourrecent awards and citations include:

  • Law Firmof the Year at the 2022 and 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian LawAwards;
  • Law Firmof the Year Lawyers) and Diversity Initiative of theYear at the 2022 Australasian Law Awards;
  • Rankedthird in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2022and 2023;
  • Employerof Choice Gender Equality citation from the Workplace GenderEquality Agency (WGEA) for 2021, 2022 and 2023; and
  • Best Lawand Related Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) and BestProfessional Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) at the 2023Client Choice Awards.

Ourculture

We are knownfor having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive,inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduringvalues - known as Hallmarks .

We are alsorenowned for SmarterLaw , which means we look beyond the statusquo to think differently and find solutions that are betterand faster.

At Hall &Wilcox, we promote a workplace that actively seeks to include,welcome and value unique contributions of all people. We encourageapplications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds, includingAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.

For moreinformation about Hall & Wilcox please visit our website.

Please clickapply to submit an application.

We arecommitted to being inclusive, and to supporting candidates withdisability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable andsupportive recruitment experience. If you require any support tocomplete your application, or if you have any questions, pleasecontact Sally Cai, Talent Acquisition Co-ordinator at

This vacancyis being managed directly by the Hall & Wilcox TalentAcquisition / People & Culture team. We will contact ourpreferred agency partners should we require anyassistance.

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