Construction Associate

7 months ago


Sydney, Australia Piper Alderman Management Full time

Sydney
- Legal
- Projects & Construction
- Full time

**The Role**

We are seeking an experienced Associate with 4+ years PQE to join our busy and successful Projects & Construction team in our Sydney office. You will have the opportunity to consistently challenge yourself while working on a broad range of interesting building, construction and infrastructure projects including industrial, public infrastructure, commercial, residential and retail.

In this position, you will be exposed to a range of clients including developers, head contractors, consultants, subcontractors and neutrals. You will need to demonstrate a high degree of confidence, commercial acumen and ability to work with autonomy and as part of a team with both internal and external clients. You will also need solid experience in drafting of commercial and litigation documents and provision of commercial legal advice.

You will be provided with continuous learning opportunities and will be mentored and supported as you develop your career as a Projects & Construction Associate. Your learning experience will be underpinned by an excellent CLE program, the opportunity to build relationships within our National Projects & Construction Team and exposure to work across Australia.

**To succeed in this role you will ideally have"**
- Admitted with 4+ years PQE experience within Construction
- Exposure to both front end and back-end work is desirable
- A strong academic record coupled with strong technical legal skills
- A commitment to excellence and delivery of high-quality and timely outcomes to our clients
- Ability to effectively manage your own time, competing tasks and, at times working to tight deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- A “can do” attitude with an eagerness to learn and grow your career with Piper Alderman

**About Us**

Piper Alderman is a premier commercial law firm with offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Melbourne. We work with clients across Australia and internationally to achieve practical commercial outcomes, innovation in service delivery and deep engagement across multiple industries.

Piper Alderman prides itself on being a collaborative law firm where high achieving ambitious team members can succeed in achieving their career goals whilst performing challenging and rewarding tasks.

At Piper Alderman we promote a culture of excellence, collaboration and teamwork. We recognise and support individuals and invest in their continued professional development.

**Our Perks**

We have a variety of employee benefits aimed at supporting our people including, but not limited to:

- Learning and development opportunities to support career growth including generous study support options.
- An attractive Parental Leave policy offering up to 26 weeks paid leave.
- Purchased annual leave options.
- A range of fun office and team events all year round so we make sure we are connecting socially as often as possible
- A range of corporate discounts.
- Employee-led Diversity & Inclusion and Reconciliation Committees and the opportunity to participate in pro-bono work.
- Piper Alderman is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We aim to attract and retain the best people and provide an environment where those people can be their authentic selves. We value diversity of thought and experience and aim to ensure all our people are valued and respected. People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply._


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