Associate

**Job no**: 495097

**Work type**: Permanent - Full time

**Location**: Perth

**Categories**: Experienced Lawyers

**About Allens**

Allens is a leading international law firm with a proud 200-year heritage of shaping the future for our clients, our people and the communities in which we work. From playing a pioneering role in the development of legislation and regulatory frameworks in the Asian region, to acting on numerous 'firsts' across a range of industry and community issues, it is in our DNA to make a difference and help shape what our world looks like. Our alliance with Linklaters connects our clients and teams with an international network of legal leaders that spans 40 offices in 28 countries.

We value personal growth and career progression equally. Through our in-depth career coaching, focus on innovation, and international secondment program, we aim to create future leaders in the legal industry.

**Your role**

We are currently looking for a front-end construction and infrastructure / project development lawyer (3-5 years PQE) to join our fast growing Perth team. This is an exciting time to be part of our Projects group as project development activity continues at an unprecedented level across the country.

Our team advises on the leading infrastructure, resources and energy (including renewable energy) projects in Australia. We act for developer, owner, operator and contractor clients across a wide range of sectors and routinely advise on high profile national and cross-border transactions.

Your role will typically include the following types of work:

- a wide variety of front-end development and advisory work across the construction, infrastructure, resources and energy sectors;
- advising on, drafting and negotiating construction and project development documentation for greenfield and brownfield mining and resources projects, from JV structuring through to key transaction documents at all levels of a transaction;
- advising clients on, drafting and negotiating engineering, construction, procurement and operations agreements for development projects across various sectors, including a wide range of ancillary advice and documentation;
- advising clients generally on matters involving project development transactions across sectors; and
- providing support and advice to clients on their contractual arrangements.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity however we support flexibility, and would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you. We also support a hybrid working model, where working from home, and the office, is part of our norm.

**About you**

You will have:

- An interest in advising on a broad range of project development, construction and infrastructure work for clients across traditional and emerging sectors.
- Knowledge and proven experience in front-end construction, procurement and infrastructure development transactions and expertise in documenting and advising on development projects across various sectors.
- An ability to work independently and effectively manage smaller matters and elements of larger matters.
- A strong team ethic and collaborative attitude, this aspect of our culture is of key importance to us.
- A willingness to develop others through mentoring and sharing experiences and networks.
- An interest in building an understanding of clients and developing effective working relationships with clients.

**Your development**

In joining Allens, you will become an integral part of a high-performing firm and work with people and leaders who help you become the best you can be. You will gain exceptional training that develops you professionally and personally. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you work on the most complex matters in the market.

Our unique Career Deal allows _you_ to take control of _your_ career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

**Our perks**

Our benefits include:

- Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration; generous incentive plan that recognises both billable and broader contribution, salary continuance insurance, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
- Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, emergency childcare, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist.
- Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.
- Leave: ability to purchase additional ann