This is one of the world's leading international law firms, consistently recognised as a market leader across energy, infrastructure and major projects.
With more than 6,000 professionals across over 20 offices globally, the firm is renowned for advising on many of Australia's most significant and complex projects.
Their Brisbane Projects, Energy & Infrastructure team continues to grow and is consistently recognised as one of the strongest practices in the country.
Working alongside industry-leading Partners, including one of Queensland's 2025 Lawyers of the Year, you'll gain exposure to market-leading work while benefiting from genuine mentoring and career development.
THE WORK
This is a rare opportunity to work on some of Australia's largest and most complex energy and infrastructure projects from inception through to completion.
You'll advise government bodies, infrastructure investors, financiers, contractors and multinational corporations across the full project lifecycle, including:
- Procurement and delivery of major infrastructure projects
- Project development and construction
- Acquisition and divestment of major assets
- Complex government and public sector transactions
- Contract drafting and negotiation
- Commercial and strategic project advisory
Projects span transport, energy, electricity transmission, water, health, education, telecommunications, forestry and real estate, including nationally significant infrastructure and Olympic-related projects.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
Apply if you have 5-10 years' PAE with experience gained in a front-end Projects, Infrastructure and/or Construction team, either in private practice or an in-house environment.
You will also bring
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills
- Excellent academic results
- A commercial and client-focused approach
- The ability to work collaboratively within a high-performing team
- A genuine passion for major projects and infrastructure
THE REWARDS This firm genuinely invests in both your professional development and personal wellbeing, offering an impressive range of benefits including:
- Comprehensive learning and development programs, structured mentoring and tailored career progression.
- Generous paid study assistance, including funding for approved postgraduate qualifications together with paid study leave.
- Holistic Wellbeing Fund and Physical Health Fund, allowing you to claim up to $500 annually towards wellbeing services, gym memberships, sporting activities and physical health expenses.
- Flexible working arrangements together with a home office allowance to support hybrid working.
- Additional annual leave through the firm's dedicated day, plus one day of paid volunteer leave each year.
- Salary continuance insurance together with Group Life and Total & Permanent Disability insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program providing confidential counselling for both you and your immediate family.
- Skilled membership support, including practising certificate fees, professional memberships and PI insurance.
- Corporate discounts, workplace banking benefits, novated leasing, Flight Club memberships and referral bonuses of up to $10,000.
- A genuinely collaborative culture that prioritises wellbeing, inclusion, innovation and long-term career development.
TO EXPLORE FURTHER Apply directly through this advert or quote Ref: CN060826 and contact Bianca Davies at
[email protected].
Need to talk after hours? Simply email to arrange a confidential conversation at a time that suits you, including evenings or weekends.
If this particular role isn’t quite right, we’d still value the opportunity to connect. Many of the positions we work on are never publicly advertised, spanning both private practice and in-house opportunities.
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Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
📌 Projects and Infrastructure Senior Lawyer (Brisbane)
🏢 Law Staff
📍 Brisbane