Associate - Projects & Construction

Norton Rose Fulbright seeks an Associate in Projects & Construction for their Brisbane office. This role involves assisting clients on large-scale projects, drafting various project documentation, and engaging in negotiations. Candidates should have 1-4 years of relevant experience and strong client liaison skills. The position offers career development opportunities within a dynamic team environment at a leading international law firm recognized for its commitment to equality and inclusion.
Description

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.

Our Projects & Construction practice is recognised as one of the leading teams in Australia. Demand on our services has created an opportunity for a front end/Projects & Construction Associate to join the Brisbane team working primarily with Partner Ren Niemann . Working across a range of large domestic and international projects this is a unique opportunity to pursue an area of law that presents exciting potential for career advancement and significant development opportunities. The key responsibilities and requirements for this role are as follows;

Responsibilities
• Assist clients, including developer, lender, contractor and government clients on a range of front end matters and large scale projects
• Advise on and draft a range of project documentation including concession agreements/project deeds, EPC/construction contracts, operation and maintenance/facilities management agreements, interface agreements, consultancy agreements, supply and offtake agreements, long term services agreements, lenders' direct agreements etc.
• Liaise with clients and assist in negotiations
• Assist with business development and marketing initiatives

Requirements
• 1-4 years PQE gained within a construction or projects practice
• 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.

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 gold tier employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index. In 2023 we were re-accredited as a Family Inclusive Workplace and always encourage people to discuss flexible and hybrid work options with us.

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.