Job Description

Senior Lawyer - Construction & Contracts

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Brisbane | Hybrid Working Available

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Looking for high-quality legal work without the demands of traditional private practice? This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Construction Lawyer to join a well-established organisation in a member-focused advisory role, providing practical legal advice across a broad range of construction, contract, and risk management matters.

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Offering genuine work-life balance, flexible working arrangements, and an attractive benefits package, this role is ideal for a senior lawyer seeking interesting and meaningful work in a supportive environment.

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Benefits

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- Hybrid working and work-from-home flexibility
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- Consistent office hours with excellent work-life balance
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- Additional employer superannuation contributions
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- Free onsite parking
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- Complimentary breakfast provided daily
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- 3:00pm finish before every long weekend
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- Collaborative and supportive team culture
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- No billable budgets or unreasonable financial targets
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- Opportunity to become a trusted advisor within the construction industry
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- Stable and well-resourced organisation
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The Role

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Reporting to the Principal Lawyer, you will provide commercially focused legal advice and support on a variety of construction and contract-related matters, including:

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- Construction contracts and contract administration
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- Contract reviews and risk assessments
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- Security of Payment matters
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- Payment disputes
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- Suspension and termination of contracts
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- Adjudication Applications and Responses
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- Contract drafting and amendments
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- Legal research and case law analysis
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- Preparation of legal articles, guidance notes and industry resources
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- Delivery of member education sessions, workshops and seminars
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- Review and improvement of standard form construction contracts
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This is a diverse role combining legal advisory work, stakeholder engagement, contract review, education, and industry support.

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About You

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To be successful, you will possess:

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- Minimum 5 years' post-admission experience
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- Robust construction law and contracts experience
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- Knowledge of Queensland construction legislation and Security of Payment processes
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- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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- Ability to provide practical and commercially focused advice
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- Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills
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- A proactive, organised and client-focused approach
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- Experience within construction, infrastructure or projects environments will be highly regarded
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