Lawyer (2-4 Pqe) - Major Projects and Construction

2 months ago


Canberra, Australia Clayton Utz Full time

The Role
- Take the next step in your legal career by joining Canberra’s market leading commercial and major projects legal practice, working with our specialists- Andrew Leece
- (Partner in Charge of the Canberra office) and- James Kendal
- (Partner).- This role will see you working on a diverse range of commercial transactions and regulatory matters—including some of the largest infrastructure projects in the Asia-Pacific region—covering airports, rail, hydrogen and other infrastructure procurement in a range of industries. In addition to complex transactional work, the team supports clients on project delivery and contract management issues.- Skills & Experience- To be successful in this role, the following attributes will be required:- 2-4 years' post qualification experience within private practice or equivalent level in-house or in government;
- proven experience as a commercial lawyer across transactional and advisory work;
- a demonstrated ability to draft clear, concise, correct and commercial advice;
- a can-do approach, with a drive to work collaboratively with the Partners and wider team to develop as a Lawyer;
- strong interpersonal skills and a committed to providing quality service to our clients; and
- effective written and verbal communication skills.- In addition to this, we're looking for a driven, self-starter; someone who is able to work autonomously and is focused on attention to detail and providing an outstanding service to their clients.- The Major Project and Construction team- The Major Projects and Construction team is one of the largest dedicated projects practices in the Asia Pacific region, working on some of the most significant infrastructure, construction, engineering and contract mining projects in the region for public and private participants.- We advise the full spectrum of participants, from owners, developers and project sponsors to Federal, State and Local Government agencies, financiers, project managers, consultants and contractors. We know and understand the practical, as well as the purely legal, aspects of what all participants in major projects want to achieve, and have a particular expertise in Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in complex economic and social infrastructure construction projects.- For further information, please visit our- Construction and Major Projects
- showcase page on LinkedIn- #LI-CBHow to Apply?

Consultant Contact Details

Carissa Bartels, (02) 9353 4635

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