Senior Associate

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia K&L Gates Full time $150,000 - $200,000 per year

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At K&L Gates, we are looking for smart, imaginative and hard-working people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas to join us. Perhaps our search for talented visionaries and your search for important and impactful work lead to the same place.

About the role

We are currently seeking a senior associate or special counsel to join our Sydney Construction and Infrastructure team on a full time permanent basis.

Our practice will provide the chance to do a mixture of contentious and non-contentious construction law work. Strong skills and experience in both areas of practice are preferred.

To be successful in this role you will ideally have at least 5+ years of construction experience at a well-regarded firm or sophisticated in-house environment. You will be commercially astute, have a strong eye for detail and be a team player. In addition, you will have a demonstrated willingness to build effective relationships with blue chip clients.

In return we offer an opportunity to get involved in high profile matters and provide a collegial team environment where quality work is recognised and rewarded.

The practice group leader, Sandra Steele has more than 20 years' experience advising on contentious and non-contentious construction law matters and is recognised as one of Australia's leading lawyers in Construction/Infrastructure Law present
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She has extensive experience in contract drafting and negotiation as well as litigation and alternative dispute resolution in the project management, construction, engineering and infrastructure project sectors.

What does the role involve?

  • Drafting and negotiating construction documentation
  • Providing advice and managing construction disputes including adjudications
  • Running litigation matters primarily in the supreme court and arbitrations, across various jurisdictions internationally and in Australia
  • Active participant in business development and client relationship activities
  • Develop the capacity of colleagues to deliver high quality legal advice through on-the-job training and supervision, team meetings and matter de-briefs
  • Contribute to the firm's learning and development program in area of specialty
  • Contribute knowledge and learning resources, including precedents

We look to recruit talented people, then provide the opportunities and support for them to achieve their best. Join us and you will be joining a team of passionate professionals dedicated to providing exceptional client service.

The extras

K&L Gates promotes equal opportunities for all employees to progress in their careers.

Initiatives include:

  • Structured mentoring program
  • Professional development programs
  • Strategic planning program for business development
  • Momentum Program for women and men who are taking a period of parental leave and wish to stay on career track
  • 26 weeks paid parental leave
  • Flexible working options
  • Salary continuance insurance

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