Belong, Evolve and Create
Why join us?
- We care about you
- Experience an exciting future with us
- Attractive earning potential
- High impact, purposeful work
- A place to thrive
We have an opportunity for a junior lawyer to join our growing Construction and Strata team.
The role will be required to assist partners and senior lawyers in our Construction/Strata team across all areas of construction and strata law with a focus on preparation of legal advice letters, research, building contracts, preparation and collation of documents and evidence in litigation matters for building defects in strata buildings across various jurisdictions, strata disputes and contract disputes, assistance in strata renewal proceedings in the Land and Environment Court of NSW and advice for remedial building works under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020.
Skills & Experience
To be considered for this position, you will have approx. 2 years PQE. It is preferred for candidates to possess technical skills from a litigation and/or construction environment and have the ability to manage a high file load with a level of autonomy.
The successful candidate will be a team player, have great communication skills, and be willing to work on a variety of tasks.
Culture
Workplace culture is important to us, because when our people are happy, we know they will look after our clients and themselves. Swaab is a place where people can belong, evolve and create and are rewarded for their efforts. Our people are the key to our success, and we believe in recognising the value that they bring to the firm.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, you will also benefit from the following:
- Salary continuance insurance
- Gym/wellness contribution
- Excellent workplace environment and culture
- Flexibility
- Regular team building and social events
- Supportive team and firm
- Purchased leave
- Flu shots
- EAP
- Annual legal allowance
- Yoga
- Various other well-being initiatives
About Swaab
We are a multi-award winning commercial law firm with an entrenched commitment to our clients and our colleagues which we live through our own Swaab Brand of Service.
We proudly serve the middle market, listed corporations, family businesses, wealthy individuals, entrepreneurs and start-ups that want a responsive and nimble team of experts who celebrate their contribution to the broader Australian economy.
Our key areas of practice are property, corporate, commercial, intellectual property and technology, employment law, litigation, insolvency, transport and franchising. We work across a number of industries including property, retail and fashion, health, professional services, transport and media. In addition to our commercial practice we also have a highly reputable family law team.
We are a member of Meritas, a global alliance of independent, full-service law firms and is its only Sydney based member. This allows us to keep in touch globally, provide extended services to our clients and gives us the exposure and opportunity to work with international businesses.
How to Apply
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been waiting for please apply now, directing your application to Angela Sharpe, Head of People and Culture. Applications can be sent to hr@swaab.com.au
All applications will be treated in strict confidence.
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