- Experienced Lawyers
- Melbourne
- Permanent / Full Time
16/4/2024
- Enjoy a collegial and supportive environment
- Become part of one of Australia's most leading construction practices
- Benefit from opportunities for career progression
Joining Gadens' highly regarded Property, Planning, and Construction group, alongside Daniel Middleton and Andrew Denehy, presents an exciting opportunity. The team boasts a strong client base and a robust pipeline of work spanning various sectors. As a construction lawyer in this role, you'll be responsible for preparing and negotiating a diverse range of agreements, contracts, and documents for building and engineering projects. You'll have the chance to work independently and collaboratively with partners and other senior team members.
Additionally, you'll engage extensively with clients and mentor junior lawyers, including graduates, as needed. In return, you'll receive exceptional mentoring and the chance to advance your career within one of Australia's foremost construction practices.
About You
With a minimum of 4-6 years PQE, you'll bring experience in preparing, negotiating, and reviewing contractual documentation for complex projects, along with a solid understanding of standard form contracts commonly encountered in the field. Your expertise will extend to front-end construction matters, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills for cultivating key business relationships. Possessing outstanding drafting and analytical abilities, you'll approach issues with a practical and commercial mindset.
Your ambition and dedication to delivering exceptional client service will be evident, supported by strong verbal and written communication skills. If you're seeking to join a welcoming, social, and collaborative team, this opportunity is for you.
About Gadens
Gadens is a leading, independent Australian law firm, with a clear vision and strategy for the future. We help people achieve their purpose in a complex world, by leading by example, inspiring others, innovating and building something we are all proud of.
At Gadens, we:
- develop and inspire our people
- do the right thing and make an impact
- work with quality clients in our chosen markets
- solve problems with people and technology working seamlessly together
- are a widely recognised and respected brand.
What we offer
We offer:
- Progressive and market-leading Parental Leave support including:
- 30 weeks' Paid Parental Leave
- Superannuation contributions while on Parental Leave, for up to 52 weeks (based on 5 days/week, regardless of your working days)
- An external coach to support our people through the various stages of the parental leave journey (Launch, Leave and Landing)
- A supported and staggered return
- Budget relief for fee earners upon landing/return
- Support and paid leave for Surrogacy and IVF treatment
- a friendly, down-to-earth, and supportive team environment
- ongoing professional development opportunities
- truly flexible work practices
- health and wellbeing initiatives
- a Climate Active certified carbon neutral workplace powered by renewable energy
- and much more!