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    Senior Associate - Brisbane, Australia - Clayton UTZ

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    Full time, Part time
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    The role

    Are you a Senior Associate looking for a part role (3 days per week) in a market leading Public Sector practice in Brisbane? Are you seeking challenging and engaging work in the specialist area of infrastructure corridor planning and acquisition? Well, we have a unique role for you.

    This role will work closely with another part time Senior Associate to provide full time coverage (with an overlap day) and seamless service to clients.

    Working with our market leading Public Sector Partner, Majella Pollard (who is known for her inclusive and supportive leadership style), you will have the opportunity to work on some of the nation's most complex and transformational major government infrastructure projects. You will be involved in providing advice to government agencies on a variety of project planning and acquisition matters, as well as undertaking Land Court litigation. You will have the opportunity to give presentations and to work with other lawyers across the firm to deliver a high quality legal service to our clients.

    At Clayton Utz, you will also discover that flexibility is an absolute priority for diversity and inclusion and that all our team members utilise varied formal and informal flexible arrangements. Our lawyers are encouraged and supported to utilise these arrangements to best balance their life and career commitments.

    Key responsibilities

    This role will see you:

    • having a high level of client interaction and exposure to prominent government clients;
    • undertaking advisory work, drafting short form agreements related to land, and drafting court documents; and
    • liaising with clients, experts and counsel, managing files and attending court appearances briefing and liaising with counsel.

    Skills & Experience

    To be successful in this role, you will have:

    • at least 5 years post admission experience
    • experience in planning and acquisition in a private practice or in-house environment (litigation, property, and/or government experience would be advantageous)
    • superior written and verbal expression skills and an aptitude for reshaping and expressing complex concepts concisely
    • a naturally collegiate mindset and positive and enthusiastic attitude, which prioritises respect for peers and collaborative working.

    In addition to this, we're looking for a resilient, self-starter; someone who is able to work autonomously and is focused on attention to detail and providing outstanding service to our clients.

    The Public Sector team

    Our national Public Sector group is widely regarded to be the premier private government practice in Australia and has a wealth of industry-leading practitioners. Our Public Sector team advises a wide range of government agencies on some of their most complex and sensitive programs, from project inception through to contract management. We use our skills to solve complex legal problems, assist with the development and implementation of program strategy, and inform policy development. For further information on our national Public Sector team, please visit our Public Sector showcase page on LinkedIn.

    Clayton Utz's Brisbane office

    In Clayton Utz's Brisbane office, you will discover a dynamic, supportive, and diverse team, which balances high performance with a down-to-earth and pragmatic approach to work and life.

    We're looking for individuals who will thrive under our spirit of independence. Dynamic personalities who can collaborate, innovate and strive for success within our collegiate culture. In return we will work to help build the career you've always wanted. Are you up for the challenge?

    Go on, challenge your expectations.

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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

    Jennifer Sanderson,

    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

    For more information on Clayton Utz, please visit 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.



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