Associate

YIMBA; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

CBD office in Martin Place

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

YIMBA Legal & Consulting is seeking a high-performing lawyer to join our Sydney-based team. The successful candidate will work directly with senior leadership and clients across a diverse range of legal and consulting matters.

We welcome 2–5+ years’ experience and offer autonomy, exposure to high-impact matters, and a hybrid work arrangement with a CBD office in Martin Place. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of experience in general commercial or construction law.
• Ability to provide commercially focused legal advice.
• Experience delivering matters across major projects and government engagements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality legal and commercial advice across a range of matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts, agreements and project documentation.
• Provide advisory services in construction, infrastructure and commercial contexts.
• Support and manage legal and consulting workstreams.
• Undertake legal research and prepare concise advice.
• Support project delivery including contract administration and commercial management.
• Contribute to business development, bids and client relationship management.
• Engage with clients, industry stakeholders and community representatives.

Skills

Legal research

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Commercial advisory

Project management

Job description

YIMBA Legal & Consulting (YIMBA) is seeking a high-performing lawyer to join our growing Sydney-based team.

This role offers the opportunity to work directly with senior leadership and clients across a diverse range of legal and consulting matters. We are open to candidates with 2–5+ years’ experience including more experienced lawyers seeking greater autonomy, client exposure and involvement in more complex, high-impact matters.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering commercially focused legal advice and consulting services across major projects, government engagements and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander matters.

Key Responsibilities of the role:

• Deliver high-quality legal and commercial advice across a range of matters
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts, agreements and project documentation
• Provide advisory services in construction, infrastructure and commercial contexts
• Support and manage legal and consulting workstreams (depending on experience)
• Undertake legal research and prepare concise advice
• Support project delivery including contract administration and commercial management
• Contribute to business development, bids and client relationship management
• Engage with clients, industry stakeholders and community representatives

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting in the provision of legal and consulting services to clients
• Conducting research on legal issues, statutes and regulations
• Drafting and reviewing contracts, agreements and other legal documents
• Assisting to manage and develop legal precedents
• Legal and commercial project management
• Commercial advisory, contract administration and consulting
• Assisting with business growth activities including preparation of bids
• Participating in continuing legal education, knowledge development and training

Why Join YIMBA:

At YIMBA Legal & Consulting, we are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment. Our Leadership team has decades of top tier law firm and tier 1 construction experience, so you will learn from highly experienced practitioners in a positive, supportive environment. Additionally, at YIMBA we offer:

• Exposure to unique, high-impact work across legal and consulting
• Direct client access and meaningful responsibility
• Opportunities for accelerated career progression
• Competitive remuneration aligned to experience
• Hybrid working arrangements with CBD office location in Martin Place

If you are looking for a role that combines high-quality legal work, commercial advisory and meaningful impact, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are also strongly encouraged to apply.

Further information on YIMBA can be found at www.yimba.com.au.