Senior Associate, Construction

Why Baker McKenzie?

At Baker McKenzie not only do we pride ourselves on leading pay and a great culture, joining a leading Global Law firm provides unique development opportunities to grow in a highly supportive working environment throughout all stages of your life. We know our people value flexibility around when and where they work. So we are committed to offering a more adaptable way to work, we call this BAgile. As a highly valued employee we will also provide you with an extensive range of wellbeing, recognition & benefits offerings.

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The Role

We are currently looking for a Senior Associate to join our Construction practice group in Sydney.

The Team

Our national Construction Group works collaboratively, sharing resources across our three national offices on domestic and international projects. We also work closely with our major projects, renewables and commercial real estate teams.

You will work

• on high profile transactions for developers, principals, governments, contractors, major subcontractors and leading consultants both locally and internationally; and
• closely with a variety of other advisers on major projects which enable us to understand and address non-legal issues that arise in projects such as financial and technical issues.

Our national Construction Group provides legal services in respect to domestic and international project types such as:

• Rail & Road
• Energy, Renewables and Power
• Transport and Infrastructure
• Defence
• Telecommunications
• Commercial Offices, Hotels, Retail, and Industrial
• Major Residential
• Telecommunications, Software, and Technology

What we're looking for -

We are seeking a 6+ year Construction lawyer with:

• back-end Construction experience
• strong academic qualifications
• relevant experience in a top tier or leading international firm preferred;
• a strong client service orientation;
• strong technical, drafting and commercial skills;
• business development aptitude, interest, and experience;
• relevant legal qualifications;
• excellent analytical, communication, and research skills;
• a commitment to high work standards and strong attention to detail;
• an ability to demonstrate initiative and proactivity;
• an ability to develop strong relationships with clients and to take responsibility for this relationship;
• an ability to work well in a team environment (including across Australian offices and internationally);
• a willingness to learn; and
• a willingness to develop others through mentoring and sharing experiences

About the Firm

At Baker McKenzie, we are different in the way we think, work and behave. Like no other law firm, we were born global. Our Australian practice was established in Sydney in 1964, in Melbourne in 1982 and in Brisbane in 2014. Our lawyers work seamlessly with our global colleagues, collectively providing a capacity of more than 5,600 locally qualified lawyers and 6,000 professional staff in 78 locations across 46 countries.

Baker McKenzie Australia can offer you access to complex, market leading matters working with some of the world's best legal minds – people who know the law and who understand business. We have an unrivalled ability to provide training and secondment opportunities across our global network.

Diversity & Inclusion

Baker McKenzie is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive culture for all its employees, with equal opportunity for all to progress and have a meaningful career with our Firm.

Our application process

Please apply by selecting the "apply now" link below and completing an online application form.

As part of our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive we encourage applications from all genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.