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    Senior Associate, Projects - Perth, Australia - Herbert Smith Freehills

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    JOB DESCRIPTION

    About Herbert Smith Freehills

    As one of the world's leading law firms, we advise many of the largest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. With over 5,000 people, including 3,100 lawyers and over 2,000 business services professionals, operating from our global network of offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America, Herbert Smith Freehills is at the heart of the new global business landscape providing premium quality, full-service legal advice.

    We recognise that the success of our business and our clients relies on the skills, knowledge and ideas of all our people. Our environment is one in which high performance is expected, in return, we will provide you with rewards and opportunities tailored to your personal and professional goals.

    The Opportunity

    The Opportunity
    We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our highly-regarded Projects team in Perth. Working closely with award winning and leading Partner David Hugo as well as a team of exceptional specialists in their field, you will be acting for government and private sector clients, with a strong pipeline of development, outsourcing and transactional matters for major infrastructure projects.

    This role will play a key role in managing and building the client portfolio providing you with the opportunity to work on a range of work from hospital, port and rail projects to linear infrastructure developments and large-scale commercial acquisitions. You will also be supporting the development of junior solicitors in the team.

    To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • demonstrable experience in assisting a range of clients on infrastructure, energy or resource projects from a leading national or international private practice firm or in-house environment;
  • have an excellent academic record, coupled with a strong legal skills and a practical mindset;
  • demonstrate a proactive approach and desire to be an integral member of our leading and supportive team;
  • have an ability to work to tight timeframes, both collaboratively and at times autonomously;
  • have excellent communication skills and ability to demonstrate collegiality within a team;
  • have a hunger to learn and develop, and be part of a market-leading practice.
  • The Team:
    We have a market leading Projects team who advise public and private sector clients on a range of large-scale projects, including in the health, transport and logistics, waste, water, social infrastructure, resources and energy sectors. We have particular expertise in construction and development law, outsourcings and public private partnerships (PPPs), and secondary market sales of assets such as ports, airports and water treatment plants.

    Our team culture is open and supportive. We value collaboration, working with team members from different groups and disciplines (such as corporate, project finance, property, environment and planning and disputes) to provide a full service offering to shared clients and to pursue common opportunities.

    Herbert Smith Freehills is proud to be awarded Number 1 'Attraction Firm' (Lawyers Weekly Legal Firm of Choice , Law Firm of the Year (Australasian Law Awards, 2021) and Most Innovative International Law Firm, Asia Pacific (Financial Times Awards 2020).

    ​​​​​​​What you can expect from us:

  • We're a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.
  • We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.
  • We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.
  • We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you'll have it and we'll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.
  • For more benefits on offer such as our 26 weeks paid parental leave, holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click/ copy this link into your browser -
  • Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia's market leading law firm.
  • We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to First Nations, LGBTIQA+ and Neurodivergent individuals, as well as individuals of all ages, cultures, genders, and abilities. We're a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace and celebrate the diversity of our people.

    Team

    Projects, Energy & Infra

    Working Pattern

    Full time

    Location

    Perth

    Contract type

    Permanent Contract

    Diversity & Inclusion

    At Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work.

    We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.


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