Partner or Special Counsel/SA - Construction/ Infrastructure/ProjectsAFL Recruitment - Accounting Financial Legal – Canberra ACT
8 months ago, from AFL Recruitment - Accounting Financial Legal
Partner or Special Counsel/SA - Construction/ Infrastructure/Projects REACH YOUR MOUNT EVEREST. Empowering career. Enviable future. Multi-Award Winning 1st-class national firm with a difference. $$$ Attractive + Extra Perks. Sydney location.
YOUR NEW EMPLOYER Our client is a multi-award winning pre-eminent + FORWARD-THINKING 'non-vanilla' national law firm with blue-chip clients. A firm that is at the leading edge of tech/digital developments offering a FRESH + CLEVER approach to law and a refreshing culture.
YOUR NEW ROLE As the firm's key & sole front-end construction law partner in Sydney (and an integral part of an outstanding national construction/projects team), you will delight in:
The autonomy & ownership of your own practice (advising, analysing risks, negotiating and drafting all necessary legal documents relating to procurement, structuring, financing, delivery, operation and management of property developments/infrastructure projects);The camaraderie & support of your partner and non-partner colleagues;Engaging in business development/marketing to further your practice/clients;Leading/mentoring lawyers.WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? Ground level opportunity to be THE front-end construction law partner and lead the Sydney practice of the firm (complementing the back-end Sydney partner) and be part of a strong fast-growing national construction practice;Walk into an existing flourishing and growing front-end construction practice + also build/develop your own practice/clients;Partner role from day 1 (if you are already a partner now) OR a career path towards salaried partner and then equity partner (for a senior associate/special counsel);Fast growing out-of-the box multi-award winning national firm with an enviable future;Industry-leading award-winning partners;Stretch + improve yourself - Cutting-edge, stimulating top quality work/clients;Variety - Full spectrum front-end construction + if you wish, some back-end construction (for any of your own self-generated clients);EMPLOYER OF CHOICE - committed to ongoing professional/personal development and care for staff + embraces work flexibility/life balance + fun + socially/community responsible corporate citizen. Staff love working here!EXTRA PERKS - free daily breakfast, office drinks and social events + hybrid part work from home + flexible leave options + ongoing learning/development program;Distinctive refreshing culture - inclusive + supportive + energetic & values continuous progression + improvement + collaboration + innovation.WHO YOU ARE We are interested in hearing from you if you:
are a seasoned Partner/ Principal who is wanting to make a change, a sole practitioner who is looking to transition back to a larger team OR an experienced ambitious Senior Associate/ Special Counsel who is looking to step up to Partner;have proven experience in front-end construction law (essential);have strong technical legal drafting & negotiation skills + a strong commercial acumen + ability to provide practical relevant advice;proven ability to lead and effectively manage client relationships;have an entrepreneurial spirit with experience in business development/marketing (preferably with a transferrable client base or the skills/abilities to build up a practice over time);are ambitious + driven to be the best you can be (professionally/personally) + desire to lay down your roots long-term with an industry-leading firm;are willing and able to relocate to Sydney (essential). #J-18808-Ljbffr