Lawyer, Energy, Resources and Infrastructure – Construction

Job Description

About Gilbert + Tobin (G+T)

Gilbert + Tobin is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship. We are a leading firm with over 500 lawyers, trusted by our clients to navigate today’s increasingly complex world.

We are purpose-built for our clients’ most complex work - across transactions, disputes and regulation. Our partners are leaders in their fields, delivering the highest quality of legal advice and providing an exceptional edge for our clients. They also provide our lawyers the opportunity to work with and learn from them. We are innovators in the use of technology, redefining value and service in the legal industry.

Our open, merit-based culture attracts and inspires the best legal talent. Founded in 1988, G+T’s journey has been one of relentless ambition and rapid progress, achieving extraordinary success in just over three decades.

We remain as determined as ever to be the best it’s possible to be. 

About the team: Energy, Resources and Infrastructure – Construction

G+T’s Energy, Resources and Infrastructure team advises on complex projects and transactions across the mining, oil and gas and renewable energy sectors. We support clients across the full project lifecycle - from acquisition and development through to operations and divestment.

In this role, you will work closely with Partner George Varma, who specialises in construction and brings more than 20 years’ experience advising developers, contractors and financiers on complex cross-border projects across the Asia-Pacific and Africa.

George has particular expertise in renewable energy projects, including wind, solar and battery, as well as energy and resources and major transport and infrastructure assets. He advises on project structuring, procurement and the negotiation of construction and commercial contracts across large-scale developments.

About you

We're open to applications from both mid-level and senior lawyers with relevant experience who are interested in working on complex construction and infrastructure matters across the energy, resources and infrastructure sectors. You enjoy working in a team environment and building strong client relationships.

In addition, you will have:

• Experience in construction and projects, with exposure to front-end construction and commercial contracts
• Experience in mining or energy and infrastructure sectors (preferred), or a strong interest in working across both
• Strong drafting and analytical skills
• Effective communication and organisational skills
• The ability to work effectively with clients and across teams

What we offer

G+T will offer you a supportive and professional working environment. In addition to top of market remuneration, we provide our people with benefits such as up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave, additional annual leave, ‘end-of-trip facilities’, exclusive retail discounts, social events, and much more, which you can view here: http://bit.ly/GTFLYER

Our Perth office is located in Brookfield Place, the city's most prestigious commercial precinct. Among many other benefits, we provide complimentary breakfast on Mondays, and lunches on Tuesdays and Thursdays for our people. We value the contributions that our people make to our ongoing DE+I initiatives, and there are many opportunities for engagement across all practice areas of the Perth office through various team-building initiatives and cross-practice collaboration.   

Additional Information

Please submit your interest via our career’s website with a resume.
  
We are committed to providing and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment and a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.