Job Description
Construction Lawyer | Associate – Senior Associate | Sydney
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Sydney CBD | 2+ PQE | Specialist Construction Practice
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Work on major, complex construction matters across both front-end and back-end work, with genuine responsibility, direct client exposure and a clear pathway to progress.
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Why You'll Want to Consider This Role
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Big-firm calibre matters within a specialist construction practice
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Front & back-end exposure across the full construction lifecycle
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Accelerated career progression with genuine opportunities to step up
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Greater autonomy and ownership of your matters
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Direct access to senior construction specialists
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Strong client exposure and opportunities to build relationships
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1 day working from home
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Highly competitive remuneration + bonus
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The Opportunity
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An opportunity is available for an Associate or Senior Associate Construction Lawyer to join a highly regarded specialist construction practice in Sydney.
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Rather than being limited to one narrow area, you will have the opportunity to develop a broad construction practice spanning major projects, front-end contracting, advisory work and complex disputes.
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Depending on your experience, your matters may include:
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Drafting and negotiating construction and project contracts
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Major construction and infrastructure projects
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Procurement and project advisory
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Security of Payment claims and adjudications
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Variations, delay, defects and extension of time claims
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Complex construction and commercial disputes
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Litigation, mediation and alternative dispute resolution
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Advising developers, contractors, subcontractors and other industry participants
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The role offers genuine scope to take carriage of matters, work directly with clients and develop your own profile, while having experienced construction specialists around you when needed.
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What We're Looking For
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We are interested in speaking with Associate to Senior Associate level lawyers, ideally with:
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2+ years' PQE in construction, projects or infrastructure
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Front-end, back-end or mixed construction experience
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Strong drafting and technical legal skills
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Commercial and practical judgement
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Confidence working directly with clients and stakeholders
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A desire to broaden their construction experience and accelerate their career
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Lawyers from top-tier, national, mid-tier and specialist construction practices are encouraged to apply.
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You don't necessarily need equal front-end and back-end experience. If your background is stronger on one side and you want to broaden your practice, I would still like to hear from you.
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About the Firm
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This is a specialist construction and infrastructure law firm with a strong reputation for handling sophisticated and complex matters.
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The practice provides the calibre of matters commonly associated with larger firms while offering a more agile and less layered environment, allowing lawyers greater access to senior practitioners, clients and meaningful responsibility.
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The team advises across the construction lifecycle, from major projects and contracting through to claims, adjudications and complex disputes.
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For a construction lawyer who wants quality work, broader experience and the chance to progress based on capability, this is a compelling alternative to the traditional large-firm structure.
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All applications and enquiries will be treated in strict confidence.

📌 Construction Lawyer (New South Wales)
🏢 Lead Group
📍 New South Wales