The Role

Propel your legal career by joining Canberra’s market leading commercial and major projects legal practice, working under partners Andrew Leece (Partner in Charge of the Canberra office) and James Kendal.

This role will see you working on a diverse range of commercial transactions and regulatory matters —covering airports, rail, property, venture capital, government projects and matters and other infrastructure.  In addition to complex transactional work, the team supports clients on disputes, investigations, project delivery and contract management issues. 

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, the following attributes will be required:

• 0-2 years' experience (PQE) – new graduates will be considered where we can arrange PLT requirements;
• an ability to write clearly, concisely and accurately;
• a willingness to listen and learn;
• a willingness to assist in the administrative side of the practice;
• an attention to detail;
• a can-do approach, with a drive to work collaboratively with the Partners and wider team to develop as a Lawyer;
• strong interpersonal skills and a committed to providing quality service to our clients; and
• effective verbal communication skills.

The Major Project and Construction team

The Major Projects and Construction team is one of the largest dedicated projects practices in the Asia Pacific region, working on some of the most significant infrastructure, construction, engineering and contract mining projects in the region for public and private participants.

We advise the full spectrum of participants, from owners, developers and project sponsors to Federal, State and Local Government agencies, financiers, project managers, consultants and contractors.  We know and understand the practical, as well as the purely legal, aspects of what all participants in major projects want to achieve, and have a particular expertise in Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in complex economic and social infrastructure construction projects. 

For further information, please visit our Construction and Major Projects showcase page on LinkedIn

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How to Apply?

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.

Consultant Contact Details

Shibanni Dave, (02) 6279 3543

Accessibility and Inclusion

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Do you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application? If so, please contact the recruiter via the above telephone number or via email to [email protected].

For more information on Clayton Utz, please visit www.claytonutz.com or follow us on LinkedIn here.

Agency submissions

Clayton Utz does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Clayton Utz Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to Clayton Utz partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and Clayton Utz will not be liable for a fee.