Associate

22 hours ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia YIMBA Full-time $110,000 - $180,000 Contract

YIMBA Legal & Consulting (YIMBA) is seeking a high-performing lawyer to join our growing Sydney-based team.

This role offers the opportunity to work directly with senior leadership and clients across a diverse range of legal and consulting matters. We are open to candidates with 2–5+ years’ experience including more experienced lawyers seeking greater autonomy, client exposure and involvement in more complex, high-impact matters.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering commercially focused legal advice and consulting services across major projects, government engagements and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander matters.

Key Responsibilities of the role:

  • Deliver high-quality legal and commercial advice across a range of matters
  • Draft, review and negotiate contracts, agreements and project documentation
  • Provide advisory services in construction, infrastructure and commercial contexts
  • Support and manage legal and consulting workstreams (depending on experience)
  • Undertake legal research and prepare concise advice
  • Support project delivery including contract administration and commercial management
  • Contribute to business development, bids and client relationship management
  • Engage with clients, industry stakeholders and community representatives

What you’ll be doing:

  • Supporting in the provision of legal and consulting services to clients
  • Conducting research on legal issues, statutes and regulations
  • Drafting and reviewing contracts, agreements and other legal documents
  • Assisting to manage and develop legal precedents
  • Legal and commercial project management
  • Commercial advisory, contract administration and consulting
  • Assisting with business growth activities including preparation of bids
  • Participating in continuing legal education, knowledge development and training

Why Join YIMBA:

At YIMBA Legal & Consulting, we are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment. Our Leadership team has decades of top tier law firm and tier 1 construction experience, so you will learn from highly experienced practitioners in a positive, supportive environment. Additionally, at YIMBA we offer:

  • Exposure to unique, high-impact work across legal and consulting
  • Direct client access and meaningful responsibility
  • Opportunities for accelerated career progression
  • Competitive remuneration aligned to experience
  • Hybrid working arrangements with CBD office location in Martin Place

If you are looking for a role that combines high-quality legal work, commercial advisory and meaningful impact, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are also strongly encouraged to apply.

Further information on YIMBA can be found at www.yimba.com.au.