Achieving success through the diversity of our people

• Fast paced and dynamic team environment
• Great career development opportunities
• Leading international law firm

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide the world's pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 4000 lawyers based in over 58 offices across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

We have an exciting opportunity for a high performing Associate to join our Sydney Projects & Construction team working with Alex Whiteside and Daniel Vicano. Our Projects practice is one of the most highly regarded practices in the market and this is a unique opportunity to join a team that presents exciting potential for career advancement and significant development opportunities. This role would have a primary focus on back end construction matters but the opportunity to work on front end matters also.

The key responsibilities and requirements for this role are as follows;

Responsibilities

• Assist contractors, principals and government clients on a range of back end matters
• Prepare court documents, including documents for evidence, discovery, and expert and barrister briefs
• Liaise with clients and assist in negotiations
• Provide mentoring and supervision to Graduates, Paralegals and Clerks
• Assist with business development and marketing initiatives

Requirements

• A minimum of two years PQE gained within a construction or projects practice
• Demonstrated experience managing a range of back end construction matters
• Strong client liaison skills
• Excellent analytical, drafting and communication skills
• Strong time management & organisational skills with the capacity to manage multiple projects and conflicting priorities simultaneously

The successful candidate will need to be an energetic, driven and focused individual with exceptional academic achievements. At Norton Rose Fulbright, you will be rewarded with genuine career prospects and an excellent team environment renowned for its collaborative culture, passion for client service and professional development opportunities. Remuneration will be commensurate with relevant experience.

Please note that we won't be accepting agency CV's for this role.

Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment where all employees can bring their whole selves to work. We embrace the opportunity to contribute to the communities in which we work which underpins our strong Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. We provide a range of opportunities in which our people can make a difference to their local and global communities including through pro bono legal work, charitable giving, volunteering and support for the environment.

We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a silver employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

To apply online click the 'Apply' button below. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or if the application portal is inaccessible to you, please don't hesitate to contact Yvette Borradale via (03) 8686 6003 or yvette.borradale@nortonrosefulbright.com for a confidential discussion.

If you are trans or gender diverse and would like a confidential discussion before applying, please contact Yvette Borradale (03) 8686 6003 or Scott Baker (02) 9330 8578.