Lawyer: Construction

Job Description

What’s in it for you?

• Broad front-end and back-end construction exposure, working across the full project lifecycle
• Genuine autonomy and early responsibility, with direct client contact and ownership of your own matters.
• Excellent career progression opportunities within a growing national construction practice.

About your new employer:

• Highly regarded firm known for its expertise in commercial litigation, dispute resolution, and insolvency
• Acts for a broad client base, including SMEs, directors, international businesses, and not-for-profit organisations
• Reputation for strategic, commercially-focused advice and exceptional advocacy in complex matters before the Supreme and Federal Courts
• Offers a collaborative, close-knit team environment with a strong focus on mentoring and professional development
• Committed to work-life balance

About the role:

• Manage your own front-end and back-end construction matters from initial instructions through to completion.
• Draft, review and negotiate construction contracts, subcontracts and consultant agreements, including Australian Standard and bespoke contracts.
• Advise on contract administration, including variations, extensions of time, delays, defects, payment disputes and termination.
• Handle security of payment matters, including payment claims, schedules and adjudications.
• Work on construction disputes, including negotiation, mediation, adjudication and litigation.
• Advise clients including head contractors, subcontractors, developers, owners and consultants.
• Work closely with senior lawyers and contribute to the growth of the Sydney construction practice.

The ideal candidate:

• Lawyer or Associate with 3+ years’ PQE in front-end construction, back-end construction disputes or a combination of both
• Sound knowledge of construction contracts and security of payment legislation
• Ability to manage matters independently, with strong commercial judgement
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills
• A collaborative approach and interest in helping develop a growing practice
• Admitted as an Australian Lawyer with a current NSW practising certificate, or eligibility to obtain one

 

If this role does not align to your experience and/or career goals, please contact us to discuss other suitable opportunities.

 

Why work with us?

• We have access to 50% more roles than are publicly available.
• You will receive free CV and content advice as well as interview preparation assistance specific to the role.
• We are intimately aware of market trends including team/firmwide inside information and what salary you can achieve in the current market.
• Naiman Clarke are celebrating 25 years of excellence in the legal recruitment industry this year.  Our team of experienced, legally trained, consultants have over 40 years of combined experience working exclusively in the legal recruitment sector. 

 

Contact Bart today! Please quote reference number BT/60024

• Call or text: 0483 957 178
• Email:  bthevenot@naimanclarke.com.au
• LinkedIn message: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bart-thevenot/

 

Alternatively, click apply and email your resume (in Word version only) and academic transcript.