Senior Associate

3 weeks ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Maddocks Full time

About Maddocks

We are a leading Australian law firm with a strong reputation for exceptional service and operational excellence. Our team has a strong focus on employee experience and works closely with Australian and international businesses, organisations, and governments.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join our high-performing Public Law - Commercial team in Canberra. You will work closely with pre-eminent partners in a leading national firm, providing exceptional legal services to government clients.

You will be joining a cohesive and friendly team that supports each other to produce work of first-class excellence. You will enjoy the benefits of working with an existing, cohesive, and productive team, as well as the opportunity to work with highly creative lawyers who are often market leaders in new areas of technology commercial work.

Key Responsibilities

  • Advising Australian government clients on a broad range of ICT, government procurement, and commercial matters
  • Working on complex, high-value, and nationally significant projects undertaken by governments
  • Providing pragmatic and solutions-focused ICT, procurement, and commercial advice
  • Contributing to business development activities and supporting partners in a collaborative team environment

About You

We are looking for someone with the following skills and experience:

  • 5+ years' experience as a commercial lawyer working with government clients
  • Procurement and general commercial law experience
  • Strong technical, analytical, drafting, and research skills
  • A collaborative and team-focussed attitude
  • Strong emotional intelligence and inter-personal skills
  • Motivated, with a keenness to learn and innovate

Why Maddocks?

Maddocks is a great place to do great work. We foster a culture of collaboration, learning, and engagement, where you will experience:

A diverse and inclusive workplace: We promote diversity internally through our Maddocks Gender Equality Network, Maddocks CALD, and Maddocks Pride groups.

Career Development: Learn and develop through structured learning and development programs at each stage of your career and study support programs.

Community involvement: Give back to the communities in which we operate through our thriving pro bono and grants programs and staff volunteering initiatives.

Work flexibly: Work in a hybrid way with part of your week in the office and support to set up your home office.

Wellbeing & Benefits: Access to up to 20 weeks paid parental leave, discounted gym memberships & health insurance, salary continuance insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and parents and carers wellbeing programs.


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