Lawyer/ Associate - Projects & Infrastructure

Thomson Geer; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Study assistance

Parental leave

Vaccinations and skin checks

Job summary

Thomsons invites applications for a Lawyer/Associate with 2+ PAE to join our expanding Projects and Infrastructure team in Perth. You will work closely with the partner level, handle front-end work on major construction and infrastructure projects, and provide risk assessment and structuring advice to clients.

The ideal candidate will have strong drafting and negotiation skills for complex contracts, excellent legal ability, and a client-focused, commercially minded approach within a

Qualifications

• Experience in drafting and negotiating complex contracts.
• Excellent technical legal ability and a genuine interest in projects and infrastructure.
• 2+ years PAE in relevant field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide front-end work on major construction and infrastructure projects.
• Advise clients on risk, project structuring and implementation mechanisms.
• Draft and negotiate ECI, D&C, EPC, EPCM, O&M, OEM and PPA documents and related agreements.
• Collaborate with allied practice areas and partners to deliver value for clients.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Team collaboration

Job description

A fantastic opening for a Lawyer/Associate with 2+ PAE to join our highly successful, expanding Projects and Infrastructure team, located in Perth.

Thomsons is a leading national law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra. The firm has approximately 900 partners and staff nationally, and offers a dynamic, friendly and professional work environment. We are passionate about constantly providing value to our clients - their success is our priority. This focus on client value is a key reason for our success. At Thomsons, we are looking for candidates who are client focused, commercially minded, and who work well in a team environment.

The role

In this role, you will be an integral part of a close knit team as well as working closely with allied practice areas such as property and project finance. You will also have exceptional exposure to, and work alongside, the key sector partner, building technical skills whilst gaining invaluable experience in direct client interactions.

The role carries a significant level of responsibility, and potential for growth in a supportive environment, where you will report directly to partner level and have continuous, deep involvement in front-end work on projects of state and national significance. This position involves working on the documentation and negotiation of major construction and infrastructure projects, and advising clients on related risks, project structuring and implementation mechanisms. The team has strong transactional experience in a range of sectors with a particular focus on energy, mining and transport.

Our team regularly acts for project proponents and head contractors in relation to ECI, D&C, EPC, EPCM, O&M, OEM and PPA documents as well as supply agreements, port access, infrastructure and services agreements and haulage contracts. Across 2023-2024 the team has grown to be the national trusted partner of a number of key clients in the sector, advising on a portfolio of project and transactional matters, including multi-billion dollar market leading, global first engineering and mechanical arrangements with some of Australia's top tier companies.

Your skills and experience

The ideal candidate will be looking for interesting, challenging work in a supportive team with a genuine interest in fostering and promoting talent. To be successful in this role, you will have the following attributes:

• A strong desire to learn
• Value and contribute to workplace culture
• Experience in drafting and negotiating complex contracts
• Attention to detail while remaining pragmatic, commercial and focused on problem solving
• Excellent technical legal ability and a genuine interest in your area of expertise
• A professional, commercially-astute and proactive approach to matter management
• Conscientious and client-focused, and possess strong interpersonal skills

Life at Thomsons

As a leading national firm, we offer an opportunity to work with a strong and established client base, genuine growth trajectories, and a variety of benefits including:

• interesting and challenging pro bono opportunities
• flexible working
• generous parental leave
• flu vaccinations and skin checks annually
• study assistance
• sophisticated employee assistance program
• corporate discounts
• variety of social activities including EOFY and end of year functions
• sporting teams
• much more

We have a collaborative approach to all we do, based fundamentally on openness, transparency, respect and accountability, so that our team is taken care and we get the best outcomes for our clients.