Senior Projects & Infrastructure Lawyer - Senior Associate/Special Counsel

Why work with empire group?

- Exclusive Roles: Gain access to opportunities not advertised anywhere else.
- Personalised Support: Receive free CV advice, interview coaching and negotiation guidance suited to your career goals.
- Industry Expertise: Work with a team that brings over 175 years of combined Australian legal recruitment experience.
- Privacy: Trust that your information will be treated with the confidentiality that you deserve. Only be put forward to a role with your explicit consent.

About the Opportunity

Step into a pivotal, career-defining role within the Sydney office of one of our global law firm clients. Our client is seeking an ambitious Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join their premier Construction & Infrastructure practice.

This is not just another delivery role. You will take part in team leadership, foster strong client relationships, and help shape the future of this high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead: Act as the Partner's primary sounding board, managing major infrastructure and construction projects with high autonomy.
- Mentor & Develop: Take an active role in coaching, mentoring,



and guiding junior and mid-level lawyers, fostering their technical growth.
- Deliver Complex Matters: Run high-value front-end matters for top-tier principals, contractors, and government bodies.
- Client Stewardship: Build and sustain deep, trusted institutional client relationships.

Skills & Experience

- Experience: 6–9+ years PAE in construction and infrastructure law.
- Autonomy: Proven ability to run complex matters independently from inception to completion.
- Leadership: A genuine passion for mentorship and a track record of developing junior talent.
- Mindset: Commercial, driven, and looking for a transparent trajectory toward Partnership.

Benefits & Culture

- Path to Partnership: Clear, structured advancement milestones backed by direct Partner investment.
- Global Scale, Local Culture: Access unmatched international networks and resources while enjoying a collaborative, down-to-earth Sydney office vibe.
- Flexibility: A genuine hybrid and flexible working model designed around trust and up-to-date professional needs.

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📌 Senior Projects & Infrastructure Lawyer (City of Sydney)
🏢 empire group
📍 City of Sydney