Senior Associate

We are seeking a Senior Associate to join our Energy, Resources and Infrastructure team in Sydney to work on property and infrastructure matters.

About the Opportunity
In this role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with Larissa Buriak and Chris Mitchell, Partners in our Energy, Resources and Infrastructure team. Chris brings extensive experience in property and infrastructure development in both the public and private sector, including major transport projects, PPP initiatives, residential developments, urban redevelopment programs, contracting, facilities management, joint ventures, and government development agreements. Larissa brings a wealth of international and domestic experience in the development, construction, and procurement of large-scale infrastructure and property projects, with a particular focus on rail and road infrastructure, energy infrastructure, and commercial developments. Her projects are known for their complexity and innovation.

You will perform primarily advisory and transactional work across the delivery of all aspects of property and infrastructure developments in the public and private sector.

You will be

• working on a wide range of infrastructure projects, large scale developments and project re-sets
• drafting and advising on all forms of project documentation, including Project Delivery Agreements, D&C contracts, EPC and O&M agreements, PPP project documents, procurement documentation and associated documents
• working across a wide variety of work types giving you a holistic understanding of projects including development and delivery

You will have

• Previous experience in real estate ideally with exposure to large scale property and infrastructure developments within a first-tier or high profile property practice.
• First rate written and oral communication skills, the ability to develop strong drafting and legal analysis skills, as well as an ability to get across complex areas of law quickly. But what's most important to us is that you have a passion for commercial law, serving clients and contributing to a stimulating workplace.
• You will be self-aware, positive and have the ability to work well with others; being able to collaborate and work in a team is critical to success at KWM. In this ever changing legal and commercial landscape, you will also thrive in a culture that embraces change.

All of our lawyers, regardless of their level have direct exposure to clients. You will be the centre of information for our clients and transform the experience by truly engaging in and fostering those relationships to deliver relevant, prompt and commercially astute advice. We seek people who build a culture of commitment to achieve the best results for our clients and our team.

Who are we?

A firm born in Asia, underpinned by world class capability.

With over 3000 lawyers in 26 global locations, we help our clients manage their risk and enable their growth. Our full-service offering combines un-matched top tier local capability complemented with an international platform.

We have deep roots in Australia spanning almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.

Why work with us?

We promote a collaborative culture where people feel respected, valued and supported both personally and professionally, and where diversity and inclusion also play an important role in enhancing our knowledge, driving innovative solutions for our clients and creating positive social impact.

We live by our Principles, and strive for mastery in all that we do. We take pride in the high quality work we deliver. Working with colleagues and clients who are leaders in their fields, means the ability to explore new paths to progress with continual learning and development, career and leadership opportunities.

As part of the KWM community you'll have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, benefits, policies and processes, to enable you to achieve your career goals.

At KWM, we'll provide you with the platform to Learn, Master, Lead.

Next Steps

Please click 'Apply Now' to apply online with your cover letter summarising why you're applying and your resume to support your experience.

If you have any questions or need any further information, please don't hesitate to reach out to Kellie McLean,

If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.

Diversity and Inclusion

King & Wood Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people's different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages.

If you are unsure if you meet all criteria for this role, but have a passion for delivering high quality work, developing your skills and realising your full potential, then we encourage you to apply and have a further conversation about how you could fit at KWM.

We have a range of inclusive hiring practices - if you would like to seek workplace adjustments to complete your application please contact the Recruitment contact for this role or email