Legal Assistant
DWF
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Brisbane • Australia
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About the role
- Supporting lawyers on front-end construction matters, including: Drafting, amending and formatting construction contracts and related documentation
- Assisting with contract administration and project documentation
- Supporting back-end construction disputes, including: Matter management for disputes relating to delays, variations, extensions of time and additional costs
- Assisting with arbitration, adjudication and court proceedings
- Preparing briefs, chronologies, document bundles and court materials
- General legal assistant duties such as billing, file management, diary management and correspondence
Requirements
- Previous experience as a Legal Assistant supporting construction, infrastructure or disputes teams
- Strong understanding of construction contracts and dispute processes
- Exposure to arbitration, adjudication or litigation processes
- A background or prior experience in the construction industry (e.g. engineering, scaffolding, site-based roles or construction administration) is highly regarded
- Excellent attention to detail and document management skills
- Confidence working in a fast-paced, technically complex practice
Benefits
- Flexible working
- Robust well-being programs
- Comprehensive rewards package that can be tailored to individual needs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
drafting construction contractscontract administrationmatter managementarbitrationadjudicationlitigation processesdocument managementbillingfile managementdiary management
Soft Skills
attention to detailconfidenceorganizational skills