Junior Construction Litigation Solicitor - 6 mths to 2 yrs PAE

Dentons; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

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Job summary

Dentons Australia in Sydney is seeking a newly qualified lawyer to join our well-established Construction practice. The role will primarily work with our construction litigation team and expose you to a range of front-end drafting matters related to commercial and residential building, development, infrastructure, and engineering projects.

You will assist with building and infrastructure agreements and act for clients in the public and private sectors, including principals, contractors and

Qualifications

• Strong academic record and genuine interest in building and construction law
• Pre or post-admission experience or interest in construction law
• Excellent communication and research skills
• Ability to work quickly and deliver precise results

Responsibilities

• Assist with building, construction, engineering and infrastructure agreements
• Draft and review front-end and project-related documents
• Support senior lawyers and liaise with clients across public and private sectors

Skills

Legal drafting

Construction law

Client communication

Research skills

Education

Law degree (LL.B. or JD)

Job description

This is such an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified lawyer to join our well-established Sydney Construction practice group!

The Dentons Construction team offers decades of experience and a long-held reputation as a leader in the sector, operating with market leading initiatives and technology, both locally and internationally. This rare and permanent graduate opportunity will work primarily with our construction litigation team but will also expose you to a variety of front-end drafting matters relating to commercial and residential building and development, infrastructure, and engineering projects.

You will assist with a broad range of building, construction, engineering and infrastructure agreements (including operation and maintenance agreements, project agreements, supply agreements, consultancy agreements and other related project documentation) and act for clients in the public and private sector, including principals, contractors, subcontractors and consultants. You will work in a supportive and friendly environment and learn from an experienced team of senior lawyers eager to assist you inyour professional development and growth. You will also have access to our market leading learning and development programs.

This is a great opportunity for you to gain diverse and valuable experience in a collegial and supportive environment.

About You

Our environment is fast paced, dynamic and growing and it will be important that you have the ability to establish yourself quickly and with ease. Your highly developed communication skills, together with a meticulous and timely manner will cement your success.

In addition to a strong academic record, we are looking for someone with the following capabilities and attributes:

• Pre or post-admission experience, or a genuine interest, in building and construction law
• In the absence of construction experience, commercial litigation experience
• An ability to build rapport with colleagues and clients
• Excellent attention to detail and research skills
• An innovative, problem solving mindset
• Good computer literacy
• Excellent time management and organisational skills

You will ideally be admitted already or due to be admitted very shortly, and available to start as soon as possible.

Why Dentons

Dentons Australia offers a wide range of incentives aimed at embracing your authenticity, providing purpose, and strengthening your ongoing development.

We offer:

• Equitable salary packaging, incentive pay and rewards
• Salary continuous insurance (for permanent employees or employees on a 6 month or more maximum term contract basis)
• Salary sacrificing and novated leases
• 5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months of service
• Additional leave options
• Equal family leave for all genders (including kinship groups)
• Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance
• Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna and Whadjuk land
• Generous health and wellbeing programs
• Agile and flexible working for all
• Social and diversity networks providing year-round events
• Opportunities to undertake pro-bono legal work

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

Embedded in our people is a passion to help others through the delivery of justice. It is through this that our commitment to inclusion, equity, and reconciliation has evolved. We are proud to say that by design, we have no single headquarters or dominant national culture, this means the unique perspectives, experiences, and identities of our people come together globally under one purpose to create an inclusive and accessible environment where anyone can thrive.