ICE Disputes Associate

Seeking an experienced Construction Litigation Solicitor for our expanding Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Disputes team in Australia. To be based in either Brisbane or Sydney.

About Us
CMS is a Future Facing firm with more than 80 offices in over 45 countries and 5,800+ lawyers worldwide. We combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. We are passionate about building strong relationships with our clients, our people, and the communities we work in.

We take a bold, dynamic, and agile approach to ensure our clients are able to face the future with confidence. We are driven by emerging technologies such as generative AI and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of working. Our aim is to inspire, impact and support our clients and our people, helping them to maximize their potential and thrive.

About The Role
As trusted advisors to numerous international companies, and with parts of our team based in Australia, Singapore, Dubai and the UK, our ICE Disputes offering is truly Our expertise includes infrastructure, engineering, utilities, waste, transport, energy, renewables, healthcare and private developments. We act for clients at all levels and entry points in the construction sector, including project principals, contractors, consultants and insurers.

As part of the team, you will be:

• supporting partners and other members of the ICE Disputes team by providing a first class professional service;
• working on construction and engineering disputes in adjudication, arbitration and litigation; and
• actively involved in the team's business development initiatives.

We understand the importance of creating an environment that allows our lawyers to grow and develop within the business. In addition to providing a diverse range of high quality work, we invest in training our team and pride ourselves on having a collegiate ethos. We also support our lawyers to develop their own profiles. Our team members are regularly asked to speak at construction conferences and to write for construction journals. This is indicative of their recognition by others in the market for expertise within this area. In this way we attract and retain the best people in the industry.

About You
This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and driven candidate to quickly gain experience and take on responsibility. While primarily intended to support the growing Australian based ICE Disputes team, there will also be opportunities to work closely with partners and other colleagues across the broader team.

The ideal candidate will:

be admitted as a solicitor in an Australian jurisdiction and have 2-4 years of post-admission experience in a leading law firm;

have solid experience, or a proven interest, in contentious construction disputes work;

have experience of acting in adjudications, litigation and arbitrations;

be skilled in project management and up to speed with law tech and what it can offer;

be hard working, enjoy a challenge and be happy to work as part of the team to meet deadlines;

be well-organised and proactive;

have excellent attention to detail;

have good written and oral communication skills; and

be willing to attend business development events and take the initiative

*What's in it for you?*
We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:

• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
• Flexible, hybrid working policy
• Generous bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
• Holiday exchange scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.

*Equal opportunities*
At CMS, we place diversity and inclusion at the centre of our culture and the heart of our organisation. As a firm we recognise, celebrate, and embrace the diverse talent our society has to offer because we know that to solve big problems, we need the best and brightest minds available to us. In support of this goal, we commit to actively breaking down barriers which stand in the way of those from diverse backgrounds and play our part in levelling the playing field.

As a Future Facing Firm, we strongly believe that a career in law should be open to people from all walks of life, because not only does diversity of thought and experience make our firm a stronger and more sustainable business, but it also makes it a more rewarding place to work.

When recruiting, we prioritise attracting talented people and we actively promote a flexible working environment which enables all our team members to thrive. If you see a role you are interested in, but don't feel you meet 100% of the criteria we encourage you to still consider making an application. We also welcome applications from those who may be looking to return to the workforce after a career break.

We are proud to say our leadership in creating an inclusive working culture has been celebrated and recognised externally, including being listed for a number of years in the Times Top 50 Employers for Women and the Social Mobility Index.

We are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, and we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, whether visible or invisible. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity throughout our recruitment process and in every element of the employee life cycle. If you require assistance, or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements or adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please contact Becky Lowe at - who will be happy to support you.

*Ready to apply? Here are the next steps.*
We look forward to receiving your application online via the CMS careers site . Please contact our Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions.

Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.