Associate/Senior Associate, Construction Disputes at White & Case

The role

White & Case is seeking an Associate/Senior Associate with 4-6 years of PQE for its Construction Disputes practice in Melbourne, Australia. This role will focus on high-stakes business disputes within the construction sector, assisting clients with strategy, regulatory investigations, and complex litigation.

What you'll do

Support claims and disputes strategy for clients involved in major projects and oversee counsel and experts to implement strategy
Draft motions, trial briefs, examination outlines and other documents for domestic and international matters
Assist in developing case strategies by analysing legal issues and contributing to strategy discussions with senior lawyers
Guide clients through regulatory investigations
Coordinate experts and Counsel engagements
Coordinate discovery processes, including reviewing and organising documents, and managing evidence collection
May co-ordinate work of more junior members of the team

What we're looking for

Australian qualified PQE 4-6 years of construction litigation experience

Good understanding of the key risks and issues involved in multi-party construction disputes

Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity

Self-starter and takes ownership and accountability for tasks

Solid communication and collaboration skills

Resilient, solutions-focused and can work effectively and productively under pressure

Client service focus

Team player, who adopts a ‘team first’ mindset

Good judgment

Excellent analytical skills

Broad subject matter experience across construction disputes

Experience in regulatory issues (especially ACCC, ASIC and AER)· nice to have

Experience in private international law· nice to have

Experience in public international law· nice to have

Experience in corporate and other commercial issues· nice to have

Associate/Senior Associate, Construction Disputes

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