Associate - Projects & Construction

5 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Norton Rose Fulbright Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year
  • Fast paced and dynamic team environment
  • Great career development opportunities
  • Leading international law firm

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide the world's pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 4000 lawyers based in over 58 offices across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

We have an exciting opportunity for a high performing Associate to join our Sydney Projects & Construction team focusing on a mix of both front and back end construction matters. Our Projects practice is one of the most highly regarded practices in the market and this is a unique opportunity to join a team that presents exciting potential for career advancement and significant development opportunities. We are open to candidates with either back or front end experience or a blend of both.

The key responsibilities and requirements for this role are as follows;

Responsibilities

  • Assist contractors, principals and government clients on a range of back end matters
  • Work with clients on a range of front end matters and large scale projects
  • Prepare court documents, including documents for evidence, discovery, and expert and barrister briefs
  • Liaise with clients and assist in negotiations
  • Assist with business development and marketing initiatives

Requirements

  • A minimum of 18 months PQE gained within a construction practice
  • Demonstrated experience managing a range of construction matters
  • Strong client liaison skills
  • Excellent analytical, drafting and communication skills
  • Strong time management & organisational skills with the capacity to manage multiple projects and conflicting priorities simultaneously

The successful candidate will need to be an energetic, driven and focused individual with exceptional academic achievements. At Norton Rose Fulbright, you will be rewarded with genuine career prospects and an excellent team environment renowned for its collaborative culture, passion for client service and professional development opportunities. Remuneration will be commensurate with relevant experience.

Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment. We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a gold tier employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index. In 2023 we were re-accredited as a Family Inclusive Workplace and always encourage people to discuss flexible and hybrid work options with us.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

To apply online click the 'Apply' button below. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or if the application portal is inaccessible to you, please don't hesitate to contact Yvette Borradale via or for a confidential discussion.

If you are trans or gender diverse and would like a confidential discussion before applying, please contact Yvette Borradale or Scott Baker

Please be aware in the course of routine work some of our lawyers and teams can be exposed to details of trauma. The firm has controls in place including educational and psychological support. Our talent team can provide further details.

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