Construction Lawyer | Litigation Focused
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About The Firm Our clients is a premier specialist law firm servicing the strata, development, construction, and property industries. This firm prides itself on delivering pragmatic, cost-effective, and first-class legal solutions for their clients.
Due to growth and a strong pipeline of work, out client is looking to expand it's construction team to recruit a talented construction lawyer to run high-value, complex litigation matters.
About The Role In this role, you will take day-to-day carriage of a diverse portfolio of construction disputes. Working closely with other senior members of the team, you will represent clients in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), the District Court and the Supreme Court of NSW.
Your core responsibilities will include:
- Dispute Resolution & Litigation: Running construction defect claims, breach of contract claims, and Home Building Act disputes from initiation to final hearing or settlement.
- SOPA Management: Advising on, preparing, and responding to claims under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act (SOPA).
- Expert Engagement: Briefing, collaborating, and managing external technical experts, including building consultant specialists, surveyors,
and engineers.
- Strategic Advisory: Providing front-end contract risk assessments, project administration advice, and complex regulatory guidance.
About You To succeed in this role, you will have:
- Experience: A minimum of 4 years PAE swithin building, construction, or commercial litigation practice in Australia.
- Technical Savvy: Familiarity with the Design and Building Practitioners Act (DBPA), Home Building Act, and SOPA mechanisms.
- Autonomy & Drive: Proven ability to manage files independently, mentor junior team members, and build solid client relationships.
What's On Offer
- Premium Work: Engage in complex, high-profile building defect and infrastructure disputes that genuinely test and sharpen your expertise.
- Structured Mentorship: Advance your career alongside leading Accredited Specialists and industry authorities.
- Work-Life & Culture: A friendly, collaborative, equal-opportunity working environment with realistic targets and strong career progression paths.
Apply For a confidential discussion regarding this role or to explore other career opportunities please contact: Marianna Tuccia BA, LLB
Ref No:MT1681185
Email:
[email protected]
Phone: [0422 671 673](tel:0422 671 673)
Please send your CV in Microsoft Word format.
I am a former lawyer and Legal Skilled Recruiter at empire group. With over 18 years of experience placing lawyers in law firms, I connect candidates to the roles that truly support their needs and their wants. I am passionate about helping lawyers at all stages of their careers and understand the complexity of navigating recruitment in this current market. If the above role isn’t what you are looking for, please reach out so I can assist you with finding the right one.
📌 Experienced Construction Lawyer (Sydney)
🏢 empire group
📍 Sydney