Associate or Senior Associate

Moray & Agnew Lawyers; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Health & wellness initiatives

Financial benefits

Paid parental leave

Learning & development

Community & volunteering

Diversity & inclusion

Dress code policy

Job summary

Moray & Agnew Lawyers in Newcastle seeks an Associate or Senior Associate to join its Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution team. You will work on a broad mix of complex disputes and take ownership of files while helping grow the practice.

The role focuses on building and construction and property disputes, with potential exposure to insolvency, restructuring and debt recovery, across multiple jurisdictions and courts, primarily in the Supreme Court and appellate levels.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercially minded disputes law with a focus on construction disputes.
• Strong drafting, advocacy and negotiation skills.
• Experience handling complex disputes and multi-party litigation.

Responsibilities

• Work on a broad mix of complex disputes, including multi-party litigation.
• Specialise in Building and Construction related disputes and property matters.
• Manage matters across different jurisdictions, primarily Supreme Court and appellate levels.

Skills

Dispute resolution

Construction disputes

Drafting

Advocacy

Client-focused

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Associate or Senior Associate to join an established Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution team in Newcastle.

This role offers access to a strong pipeline of complex matters and the opportunity to take ownership of files while contributing to the continued growth of the practice.

The successful applicant will work on a broad mix of interesting, complex disputes, including multi-party litigation, across a diverse client base. He or she will primarily work on building & construction and property related disputes, but may also gain exposure to insolvency, restructuring and debt recovery matters, and to other contractual disputes and general commercial litigation.

The role offers genuine variety, with exposure to matters across multiple jurisdictions and courts, primarily in the Supreme Court and appellate level.

About you

Our ideal candidate would be a commercially minded disputes lawyer with at least 3 years’ PQE including experience in construction disputes, and in particular, familiarity with the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act.

We are looking for someone with strong drafting, advocacy and negotiation skills, combined with a pragmatic and client-focused approach to delivering outcomes.

About us

We’re passionate about what we do and want you to be too.

We’re one of Australia’s leading law firms, recognised nationally for our legal expertise across insurance, commercial, workplace and government matters. Our teams work with major insurers, corporates, government agencies, SMEs and not for profit organisations across Australia.

With more than 800 people across Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Sydney, we combined high quality work with collaborative and supportive culture.

We’re also proud to be recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide and to have one of the highest percentages of female partners among Australia’s top 50 law firms.

Culture & benefits of working with us

As a national firm with the scale and reputation to attract great clients and high-quality work, every day is different. To support you, we offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments


• Health and wellness initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, onsite Mental Health First Aiders, discounts on health insurance, and corporate discounts at 400+ leading fitness and wellbeing brands


• Financial benefits including discounted conveyancing services, financial planning assistance, and our generous employee referral program


• Paid parental leave and accreditation as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace


• Continuous learning and development programs to ensure you are always being challenged, engaged, and encouraged to grow and further your career


• Connection and community including office-based social events, sporting events, paid blood donation leave, and a long-standing commitment to pro bono work and community contribution


• Diversity and Inclusion PolicyandEmployee Reference Groups (LGBTQIA+, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers, and Health & Wellbeing, and Reconciliation Action Plan Working Groups) ensuring that we continue to live our values and encouraging our people to be their authentic selves at work each day


• Dress for your Work Day Policybecause we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm

We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position, including First Nations 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.