Associate Or Senior Associate - Building & Construction Litigator (Back-End)

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Associate or Senior Associate - Building & Construction Litigator (back-end)MelbourneAbout usWe're passionate about what we do and want you to be too.Moray & Agnew is one of Australia's leading law firms with an unrivalled reputation in our markets. We're proud that our partners and our legal expertise are consistently recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers and Doyle's Guide.With over 110 partners, our teams are organised into three strategic pillars so that we can play to our strengths:Insurance – including commercial classes such as financial lines, professional indemnity, public & product liability, life insurance and through to statutory classes such as workers compensation and compulsory third party.Commercial & Workplace – spanning corporate and commercial, construction and projects, property and environment, commercial dispute resolution, insolvency, owners' corporation and workplace law.Government – spanning local, state and federal government.Our clients include Australian and international insurers and reinsurers, corporates of all sizes, and federal, state and local government.Nationally, over 750 talented people deliver top-quality legal advice and representation, coupled with exceptional client service and support, across our offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Perth and Cairns.Our partners are committed to fostering flexible, inclusive and diverse environments for our employees. We have the fourth highest percentage of female partners according to the AFR Law Partnership Survey, July 2024.About our Building & Construction teamOur Building & Construction team in Melbourne consists of 13 people and includes our Managing Partner, two Partners, one Special Counsel, two Senior Associates and several lawyers. Our high-functioning and ambitious team acts for local and international developers (both listed and private), contractors, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.Providing construction legal expertise to some of Australia's largest and most noteworthy residential, commercial, mixed-use and industrial developments (with a large concentration of those projects in Melbourne), our construction lawyers work collegiately at various stages of the construction life cycle (both front-end and back-end), including negotiation of commercial agreements, advising on risk minimisation and management, through to disputes.About the roleAn opportunity has arisen in our Melbourne office for an experienced construction litigator of at least 3+ PQE (Associate up to Senior Associate level lawyer) to join our Construction team.Our construction litigators are involved in complex multi-party litigation, defect claims, extension of time and prolongation claims, claims/injunctions relating to security, nuisance/trespass claims/injunctions, protection work issues, claims and judicial reviews arising from the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic).About youTo be successful in this role, you will be an admitted lawyer with at least 3 years' PQE, and bring strong experience in construction law, with demonstrated results in construction litigation and disputes, including adjudications, mediations and matters arising from Security of Payment legislation.We pride ourselves on our commitment to our clients, so your dedication to providing exceptional customer service will be of value. If you are someone who enjoys a degree of autonomy whilst having the guidance of a supportive Partner, this could be the ideal role for you. We are also looking for:Exceptional organisational skillsA mature and professional approach, and a commercial mindsetOutstanding written and verbal communicationThe ability to work under pressure to meet deadlinesSelf-confidence and initiative.Culture & benefits of working with usWe work for great clients and advise them on interesting issues and matters so every day is different. We celebrate diverse thinking and experiences so you can bring your authentic self to the workplace. To support you, we offer a wide range of wellbeing and financial benefits, including:Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments.Health and wellness initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your family, corporate discounts at 400+ leading fitness and wellbeing brands and mental health first aiders.Paid parental leave and accreditations as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace and Family Inclusive Workplace.Continuous learning and development programs so that you are always being challenged, engaged and encouraged to grow.Mentoring opportunities and on-the-job learning to support your professional and personal development.Diversity, inclusion and equality policy and employee reference groups (LGBTQIA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers and Health & Wellbeing) to ensure that we continue to live our values.Dress for your day because we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm.How to applyIf this opportunity is attractive to you, please submit your cover letter and CV. If you are applying for a Paralegal, Law Graduate or Lawyer role, please also provide your academic transcript with your application.We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If you have questions about the recruitment process or require any adjustments to participate, please let us know in your application.We prefer to connect with people directly and do not require recruitment agency assistance with this vacancy. Any applications submitted by recruitment agencies without having been briefed will not be considered a valid introduction.
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