Construction Associate, Sydney

The Role

We are looking for an Associate with 35 years postqualification experience in frontend construction to join our growing Construction practice in Sydney.

In this role you will work closely with Katie Joukadjian who leads our transactional Construction practice in Australia. You will be an integral part of our broader wellestablished transactional practice in Australia working closely with leading individuals in our M&A Energy & Infrastructure Real Estate and Project Finance teams giving you access to deep transactional capability and significant crossdisciplinary matters. You will also have the opportunity to work collaboratively as part of our globally integrated Construction team and play a central role in supporting complex infrastructure energy and transport projects including largescale data centres renewable energy assets mining oil and gas and major urban infrastructure developments both domestically and across the APAC and MENA regions. This role offers the benefits of joining a specialist frontend construction team while being fully integrated into a broader highperforming transactional platform.

You will contribute to a range of front-end construction matters including:

• Drafting and negotiating complex construction contracts (for example EPC D&C GMP ITC and ECI) and ancillary project documentation
• Advising on procurement strategies and project structuring
• Supporting clients across sectors such as transport energy social infrastructure and commercial development
• Working with interdisciplinary teams on complex cross-border matters.

Qualifications :

Your Experience

Were looking for someone with:

• 35 years PQE in front-end construction work at a leading firm
• Strong drafting and analytical skills and a practical approach to solving problems
• The ability to work collaboratively build client relationships and manage timelines
• A desire to contribute to a supportive high-performing team
• A curious motivated approach to learning with the confidence to take initiative and contribute proactively to the teams work

Additional Information :

Equal opportunities statement

At Clifford Chance we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender gender identity and expression marital or civil partnership status race colour national or ethnic origin social or economic background disability religious belief sexual orientation or age.  This applies to recruitment and selection terms and conditions of employment including pay promotion training transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm. 

Find out more about our inclusive culture here.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time