About Thomson Geer |Thomson Geer is a leading national commercial law firm with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra.
The firm has approximately 700 partners and staff nationally, and offers a dynamic, friendly and professional work environment.
We are passionate about constantly providing value to our clients - their business success is our priority.
This focus on client value is a key reason for our success.The role |We are currently looking for a Senior Associate to join our Construction & Infrastructure team in our Sydney office.This role will see you working across front-end drafting and negotiation of construction procurement documents and building contracts.
In this role you will be an integral part of an extremely busy but also close knit team working with an industry leading Partner.Your skills and experience |The ideal candidate will be looking for interesting, challenging work with significant client contact and responsibility.
To be successful in this role, you will have the following attributes:Have at least 5-7+ years' PAE working across construction law matters or in a well-regarded litigation practiceStrong drafting skills and attention to detailPractical and client focused problem solving and research skillsSound technical legal ability and a genuine interest in working in the construction and infrastructure sectorA professional, commercially-astute and proactive approach to matter managementAbility to manage client expectations and run matters autonomouslyConscientious and client-focused, and possess strong interpersonal skillsWhat we Offer |As a major corporate commercial firm we pose an opportunity to work with a strong and established client base, genuine growth trajectories, and a variety of benefits including: interesting and challenging pro-bono opportunities, flexible working, generous parental leave, flu vaccinations and skin checks annually, gym membership, study assistance, sophisticated employee assistance program, daily breakfast, corporate discounts, variety of social activities including EOFY and end of year functions, sporting teams and much more.We have a collaborative approach to all we do, based fundamentally on openness, transparency, respect and accountability to get the best outcome for our clients and make sure our team are taken care of.