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Graduate / Junior Construction Solicitor - 0-1 PQE - Sydney, Australia - Dentons
Description
About Dentons
Dentons is the world's largest law firm. We are the lightbulb moments. The bold ideas. We're 20,000+ people globally across 80+ countries. We are a global polycentric firm. Moving with innovation. Making the decisions that will take us from largest to leading. From now to next. The opportunity is huge.
Dentons continues to improve its standings and now consistently ranks as one of the five best regarded legal brands in the world according to the Acritas Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index.
About the role
This is such an exciting opportunity for a law graduate to join our well-established Sydney Construction practice group
The Dentons Construction team offers decades of experience and a long-held reputation as a leader in the sector, operating with market leading initiatives and technology, both locally and internationally. This incredibly rare and permanent graduate opportunity will expose you to a broad range of contentious and front-end drafting matters relating to commercial and residential building and development, infrastructure, and engineering projects.
You will assist with a broad range of building, construction, engineering and infrastructure agreements (including operation and maintenance agreements, project agreements, supply agreements, consultancy agreements and other related project documentation) and act for clients in the public and private sector, including principals, contractors, subcontractors and consultants. You will work in a supportive and friendly environment and learn from an experienced team of senior lawyers eager to assist you in your professional development and growth. You will also have access to our market leading learning and development programs.
This is a great opportunity for you to gain diverse and valuable experience in a collegial and supportive environment.
About you
Our environment is fast paced, dynamic and growing and it will be important that you have the ability to establish yourself quickly and with ease. Your highly developed communication skills, together with a meticulous and timely manner will cement your success.
In addition to a strong academic record, we are looking for someone with the following capabilities and attributes:
You will ideally be admitted already or due to be admitted before the end of this year and available to start as soon as possible. We are genuinely excited by the opportunities we can offer you and we strongly encourage you to explore this opportunity with our team by applying today
Why Dentons
Dentons Australia offers a wide range of incentives aimed at embracing your authenticity, providing purpose, and strengthening your ongoing development.
We offer:
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion
Embedded in our people is a passion to help others through the delivery of justice. It is through this that our commitment to inclusion, equity, and reconciliation has evolved. We are proud to say that by design, we have no single headquarters or dominant national culture, this means the unique perspectives, experiences, and identities of our people come together globally under one purpose to create an inclusive and accessible environment where anyone can thrive.
Please apply online with your CV, Cover Letter, and academic transcripts. If you have questions beforehand, please email our recruitment team at Enquiries only please, applications will not be accepted by email.
Agency Submissions
Dentons does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute an introduction to the firm and Dentons will not be liable for a fee.
