Senior Associate/Special Counsel - Building & ConstructionBrisbane
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:
Insurance – including commercial classes such as financial lines, professional indemnity, public & product liability, life insurance and 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 Are you a senior construction lawyer ready to advance your career? We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a senior lawyer, preferably at Senior Associate or Special Counsel level, to join the newly established Building & Construction team in our Brisbane office.
Your day to day will see you involved in the entire life cycle of large construction projects throughout Australia, including negotiation of commercial agreements, strategic project advice, advising on risk minimisation and management, through to disputes. You will act for principals, builders, contractors, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
This role is suitable for candidates wishing to work either full time or part time, and flexible working arrangements are offered. You are encouraged to speak to us about how we can make the role work for you.
About you To be successful in this role, you will be an admitted lawyer with at least 5 years' PAE, and bring strong experience in construction law, both front end and back end. 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 support of a growing team, this could be the ideal role for you.
We are also looking for:
Keen interest in training and mentoring a dynamic team.Exceptional organisational skills.A mature and professional approach, and a commercial mindset.The ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.Self-confidence and initiative.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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