Projects (Energy/infrastructure) - Associate

**The Opportunity**

Our construction and infrastructure team are thriving and are now looking for an Associate based in Sydney to support the development of major infrastructure and energy projects for domestic and international clients.

As a leading construction firm in Australia, we advise participants on the largest and most complex major projects in the country and regionally. Focusing on the infrastructure and energy sectors, our team regularly acts for head contractors and developers in relation to the preparation and negotiation of EPC, O&M/FM, TSI, BOP, D&C, PPP and infrastructure financing documents, joint venture arrangements, supply contracts, connection agreements and other ancillary construction and services agreements. Our team also provides strategic procurement advice in relation to the early development phases and structuring of projects.

You will be given a high level of responsibility and autonomy to lead matters or work streams, so you will need to be a technical expert who is confident advising clients with complex drafting and negotiation skills. Additionally, you will be a key contributor to the success of the team, working closely with Partners on business development activities to identify new client opportunities and contribute strategically to proposal and tender efforts. You will also be encouraged to develop your own valuable relationships and build on your market presence.

Though based in Perth, you will also work closely with the Sydney team to provide them with support.

At Pinsent Masons we do things a bit differently and look for high-performers who are not afraid to try new things and question the status quo. We put our team above all else, because we consider our investment in you to be not just our best business activity but also our most rewarding one.

You will also have the following skills and attributes:

- An Australian qualified lawyer with two to five years' post-qualification experience in private practice
- Demonstrated experience in front-end construction and infrastructure law
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to assimilate information quickly and handle multiple priorities within tight timeframes
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to liaise with clients and diverse stakeholder audiences
- Commercial awareness and enthusiasm for business development
- Bring energy and passion to the role

**About Pinsent Masons**

Pinsent Masons is one of the world’s leading law firms, with a rapidly growing presence in Australia built on a reputation for outstanding work for clients and genuine care for its people.

We focus on five key sectors: Advanced Manufacturing & Technology, Energy, Financial Services, Infrastructure and Real Estate. Our practice teams - Finance & Projects, Property, Risk Advisory Services and Transactional Services - work collaboratively across these sectors.

The result is work for blue-chip clients on the full lifecycle of vital projects and transactions that shape markets across the world.

In Australia, we are rapidly growing with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. We are well connected into our global network, which results in rewarding work and unique career opportunities.

Most importantly, we are a purpose and people led law firm.

Our purpose is **to make business work better for people **. That means constantly questioning how the world works and then being bold with our responses.

Our people are what drive this purpose. We want lawyers who bring their own unique experience to the firm, are constantly curious, and who meaningfully connect with their colleagues and clients. In return, we provide an environment where our lawyers can drive their development, work flexibly and learn fast.

**What makes Pinsent Masons a great place to work?**
- **We have a global reach and a local feel. **With 27 offices and 2000+ lawyers operating across Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, you'll be exposed to domestic, international and multi-jurisdictional high-profile work, yet be in an office where everyone knows your name.
- **We do things a bit differently. **Legal services are at the core of our business, however we have diversified into other areas providing complimentary services to clients through offerings like Vario flexible services.
- **We like to be flexible. **Our firm is professional and allows you to bring our whole self to work. Dress for your day and in your own style and participate in practices that support your wellbeing, mental wellness and work/life balance so that everyone can thrive at work and at home.
- **We're lots of fun and very inclusive **. You'll also have plenty of opportunities to participate in, and even run, social activities, diversity and inclusion networks, and charitable initiatives.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

**Contact Details**
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