Job Description

Areyouaconstructionlawyerlookingforgreatervarietyacrossbothfront-endandback-endmatterswithinagrowingspecialistpractice?Thisisanexcellentopportunityforacommerciallymindedlawyerwith5-10yearsPQEtoworkcloselywithanexperiencedPrincipal,advisingonmajorconstruction,infrastructureandengineeringprojectsthroughouttheprojectlifecycle.

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You'llbeinvolvedineverythingfromcontractdrafting,negotiationandprocurementthroughtoclaimsmanagement,disputeresolutionandlitigationsupport.Theroleofferssignificantclientexposure,autonomyandtheopportunitytobuildtrustedrelationshipswithcontractors,developers,projectownersandprojectteamswhiledeliveringpractical,commerciallyfocusedlegaladvice.

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Aboutourclient

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Ourclientisagrowingspecialistconstructionlawpracticethatadvisesonmajorconstruction,infrastructureandengineeringprojects.Workingcloselywithcontractors,developers,projectownersandconsultants,thefirmprovidescommerciallyfocusedadviceacrosscontractdraftingandnegotiation,projectdelivery,claimsmanagement,disputeresolutionandlitigationsupport.

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Knownforitspractical,client-focusedapproach,thepracticepartnerscloselywithclientstodelivertailoredlegalsolutions,manageriskandsupportsuccessfulprojectoutcomes.Thefirmoffersacollaborativeenvironment,highlevelsofclientengagementandtheopportunitytoworkoncomplexandrewardingmattersacrossthefullprojectlifecycle.

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WorkingdirectlywiththePrincipal,youwillplayakeyroleinsupportinganexpandingconstructionpracticeandgrowingclientbase.You'lladviseabroadrangeofclientsacrosstheconstructionandinfrastructuresectors,helpingthemnavigatecontractual,commercialandprojectdeliveryissueswhilesupportingsuccessfulprojectoutcomes.

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Thisroleoffersgenuineexposuretobothfront-endandback-endconstructionlaw,includingconstructionclaims,disputesandinsurance-relatedmatters,makingitanidealopportunityforalawyerseekingawell-roundedconstructionpractice.

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KeyResponsibilities

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Front-EndConstruction

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- Reviewcontractualamendmentsandidentifykeycommercialandlegalrisks.
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- Prepareandmanageconstructionclaims,contractualnoticesandprojectcorrespondence.
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- Adviseondisputeavoidanceandearlyresolutionstrategies.
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- Conductlegalresearchandpreparememoranda,submissionsandbriefs.
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- Draftpleadings,affidavitsandotherlitigation-relateddocuments.
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- Adviseclientsonstrategiestoachievecommercialoutcomesbeforeformalproceedingswherepossible.
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Client&PracticeDevelopment

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- Buildandmaintainstrongclientandstakeholderrelationships.
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- Workcloselywithprojectdirectors,commercialmanagers,engineersandtechnicalexperts.
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- Deliverresponsive,commerciallyfocusedlegaladvice.
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- Contributetoknowledgesharing,precedentdevelopmentandprocessimprovementinitiatives.
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AboutYou

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Youwillideallyhave:

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- Experienceadvisingcontractors,subcontractors,developers,projectownersorgovernmententities.
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- Strongcommercialacumenandpracticalproblem-solvingcapability.
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- Theabilitytomanagemattersautonomouslywhilemaintainingexceptionalattentiontodetail.
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- Aproactive,accountableandsolutions-focusedapproach.
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Highlyregarded:

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- Strongfront-endconstructionexperiencewithaninterestinexpandingintodisputesandclaims.
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- Experienceoraninterestinconstruction-relatedinsurancematters.
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- Experiencegainedwithinaspecialistconstruction,boutique,nationalorin-houseenvironment.
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- Agenuinedesiretogrowlong-termwithinadevelopingandentrepreneurialpractice.
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What'sonOffer

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- Broadexposureacrossbothfront-endandback-endconstructionlaw.
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- DirectmentoringandsupportfromanexperiencedPrincipal.
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- Theopportunitytobecomeanintegralpartofagrowingspecialistpractice.
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📌 Senior Associate, Construction Law (New South Wales)
🏢 PARTALE
📍 New South Wales