Associate (2-4 PQE) Construction Melbourne

The Firm

HFW is a sector focused global law firm with a focus on construction shipping aerospace commodities corporate & commercial and insurance. We have over 700 lawyers working across Australia Asia Europe Middle East and the Americas. With a progressive approach to our roles in commercial business thinking creatively and pragmatically to support our clients we are dynamic entrepreneurial and leaders in our specialist areas.

In Australia we have 4 offices in Brisbane Melbourne Sydney and Perth and around 220 team members.

The Team

Our National Construction team operates across all four of our Australian Melbourne our Construction team is composed of three Partners one Consultant one Senior Associate and four Associates. We represent many of the largest international construction companies with a particular focus on infrastructure projects in the energy and transport sectors. Working collaboratively across multiple jurisdictions we provide a dependable and responsive service irrespective of where the project is based.

The role

A strong pipeline of new matters has created an opportunity for an Associate (ideally with 2-4 years experience) to join our highly regarded Construction team in Melbourne.

In this role you will be part of a highperforming and supportive national team working on local and international construction disputes. You will be trusted with meaningful responsibility from the start and will be encouraged to take ownership of parts of matters work closely with Partners and senior team members and collaborate across the broader team nationally. You will be supported and mentored by experienced lawyers who are committed to your professional development with regular access to learning and development opportunities. Curiosity initiative and a genuine eagerness to learn are qualities that will be actively encouraged and supported.

About you

To be successful and thrive in this role you will have the following skills and attributes:

• At least two years of litigation experience most of which should be in construction disputes
• Genuine interest in building a specialist career in construction law
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellentattention to detail
• A clientfocused mindset and a commitment to delivering a high standard of service
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fastpaced environment
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to quickly grasp complex legal and commercial issues and apply them in practice
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute to the success of the wider HFW team

Whats in it for you

If youre eager to join a friendly team in a positive environment this opportunity could be ideal for you. As well as a friendly down to earth group of colleagues we offer the following benefits:

• Market-competitive remuneration package transparent and generous bonus schemeemployee referral incentives and life and salary continuance insurance
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives such as annual flu vaccinations access to the Employee Assistance Program free subscriptions to wellbeing apps and subsidised sporting activities
• An active employee-led Social Committee organising regular events in all our offices
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements allowing you to balance work and life commitments effectively
• The ability to purchase additional annual leave and access our Paid Parental Leave (26 weeks)
• Beautiful offices in the CBD with excellent end-of-trip facilities
• A welcoming supportive and collaborative work environment

Whats next

If this sounds like an opportunity for you apply online with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining why you are interested in this role.If you have any questions or need any further information please dont hesitate to reach out to Maarja Kamar HR Consultant on