Move To Newcastle! Associate Or Senior Associate

Moray & Agnew Lawyers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging

Health & wellbeing program

Professional development

Job summary

Moray & Agnew Lawyers in Newcastle seeks an Associate or Senior Associate to join its Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution team. You will handle a broad mix of complex disputes, with exposure to construction and property matters, and have the opportunity to own files and contribute to growth.

The role requires at least 3 years PQE in disputes, with familiarity with the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ PQE in disputes, with construction experience.
• Familiar with Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad mix of complex disputes, including multi-party matters.
• Develop and manage files in building and construction and property disputes.
• Draft pleadings, advise clients, and assist with hearing preparation.
• Collaborate with clients and colleagues to drive outcomes across jurisdictions.

Skills

PQE 3+ years

Construction disputes

SOP Act familiarity

Job description

Move to Newcastle! Associate or Senior Associate

Ready for a change of pace? Take your career to Newcastle and enjoy everything the region has to offer.

About the role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Associate or Senior Associate to join Moray & Agnew's 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 theBuilding 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.

Importantly, our ideal candidate is someone who is keen to relocate to the beautiful city of Newcastle!

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.

We do not require recruitment agency assistance with this vacancy. Any applications submitted by recruitment agencies without having been briefed will not be considered a valid introduction.