Brisbane
About us
We'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 is 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.
We value technical excellence and collegiality, offer a great workplace culture and excellent opportunities to further your career, whether you are just starting out, are an experienced lawyer or a business services professional.
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Law Graduate or Junior Lawyer to join the newly established Building & Construction team in our Brisbane office.
We act for principals, builders, contractors, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers across the entire life cycle of large construction projects throughout Australia.
Some of your duties will include:
Assist in drafting contracts, correspondence and legal documents
Participate in client meetings and support project delivery
Support lawyers in case preparation, including evidence collation and document management in litigation
Summarising records
Legal research
General administrative duties
You will receive mentoring from experienced construction lawyers and gain exposure to diverse front end and back end legal matters.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will be Law Graduate who is currently undertaking or about to undertake their practical legal training or a Junior Lawyer with 1 – 2 years' PAE, preferably in a construction firm. We pride ourselves on our commitment to our clients, so your dedication to providing exceptional customer service will be of value.
Culture & benefits of working with us
We 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 apply
If this opportunity is attractive to you, please submit your cover letter and CV.
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.
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