Solicitor
- Seeking a solicitor with experience in building law
- Manage own clients and become a leader in the firm
- Flexible working hours with potential for remote work
North Manly, Sydney NSW
Construction Law (Legal)
Full time
$80,000 - $100,000
About Us
Mitchell & Shorten Lawyers is a small established law firm specialising in building law. We enjoy a relaxed yet professional working environment and like to take advantage of the Manly lifestyle.
The Role
We are seeking a solicitor to join us on a full-time basis. The role will involve working 5 days per week with flexible hours. Initially it will be based in the office but there is potential to work from home.
This role will suit a mid-level building lawyer (1+ years PQE) who wants to manage his or her own clients and become a leader in the firm.
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include all facets of front and back end residential building law including:
●Preparing pleadings and evidence
●Briefing experts and counsel
●Providing client advice
●Settlement negotiations and documentation
●Client management
●Construction disputes
●Building and construction litigation
●Contractual and commercial disputes
●Contract drafting
●Procurement and front-end advisory work
●Complex construction claims and dispute resolution
You will report directly to the firm's principal and act as the anti-money laundering compliance officer for the firm.
Key Attractions
●Unlimited potential to make the role your own
●Scope to take ownership of client matters and relationships
●No bureaucracy
●Free parking on site
●Opportunity to go to the beach and surf at lunch time
Required Skills
●Experience in building litigation
●Familiarity of the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW), Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW), Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW)and other relevant legislation
●1–3 years PAE in litigation and commercial law (property experience helpful but not essential)
●A genuine interest in construction law - contracts, projects, disputes, problem-solving
●Exposure to general commercial disputes connected to construction and property matters
●Strong drafting skills and attention to detail
●Excellent in English
●Experience in drafting and preparing costs assessment applications
●Confidence and maturity
●Experience in using SILQ, Xero, NSW Online Registry and AI software (Parachute)
●Ability to speak multiple languages is a benefit but not a requirement
●Ability to work in a small team
●Experience with clients from other countries
Please note that successful candidates will have to pass a police clearance check due to the role as the firm's anti money laundering compliance officer.
Salary
Salary commensurate with experience.
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