Construction Lawyer

• Litigation and arbitration focused
• High profile clients and matters
• Private sector and government clients

The Firm & The Role

Our client is a global elite law firm and their construction team is expanding. To this end, the firm is looking to recruit a Construction Lawyer with at least 18 months post admission experience.

This team is consistently highly ranked at the top of the legal tables. The firm and this particular team's client base is stellar and consists of local and international clients, Tier 1 construction companies, publicly listed companies, environment consultancies, mining and energy companies, rail & transport, tourism, health, major developers, government agencies (state and federal).

The role will see you working on major pieces of litigation as well as international arbitrations, local arbitrations, claims management, mediations, SOPS, ADR, adjudications. Whilst the role is back-end focused, there will be some front-end work and this team has a particular expertise in renewable energy, PPP and resources space. You will from time to time be involved in the drafting on complex, bespoke construction contracts.

The depth of knowledge of this team is second to none.

This role would suit the Construction Lawyer who wants to take the next important step in their career and accelerate their learning.

About You

The ideal candidate will:

• Have at least 18 months pae in the area of construction law/construction litigation or commercial litigation
• Have strong drafting and technical skills
• Have energy, drive and enthusiasm
• Have the ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Have the ability to think outside the square
• Have a passion for the construction industry

Benefits & Culture

On offer is a market leading salary package as well as bonuses. The working culture is vibrant, progressive and collaborative. The partners and senior lawyers at this firm are passionate about what they do and provide first class legal services to their clients.

Other benefits include reasonable billables/KPI's, support for further study, flexibility, learning & development programmes, leadership programmes, wellness & mental health support, salary sacrifice, attendance at industry events, parental leave, ability to purchase extra annual leave, paid paternity leave, access to pro bono work so you can give back to the community.

As the current pipeline of work includes international matters, there are genuine opportunities for overseas secondments.

Join a firm where the work will be stimulating, challenging and rewarding.

Apply

For a confidential discussion regarding this role or to explore other career opportunities please contact:

Marianna Tuccia BA, LLB

Ref No: MT25804
Email: ***************@empiregroup.com.au
Phone: 0422 671 ***

Please send your CV in Microsoft Word format.

Marianna Tuccia is a former lawyer and is passionate about helping lawyers in their next career move. If the above role isn't what you are looking for, reach out to her so she can assist you in finding the right one!