Overview

A leading international law firm is seeking a Construction Disputes Associate to join its Melbourne practice following a strong pipeline of new matters.

Working as part of a national construction team, the successful candidate will advise major international contractors and other industry participants on complex Australian and cross-border disputes. The practice is particularly active in the energy and transport infrastructure sectors.

What You’ll Do

- Act on complex construction litigation in Australian courts.
- Advise on major energy, transport and infrastructure disputes.
- Handle delay, disruption, defect, variation and payment claims.
- Work on contractual interpretation and security of payment matters.
- Assist with expert-heavy disputes and complex evidentiary issues.
- Gain exposure to domestic and international arbitration where relevant.
- Draft pleadings, evidence, submissions and strategic correspondence.
- Manage substantive workstreams with appropriate senior supervision.
- Collaborate with construction specialists across the firm’s Australian and international offices.
- Build relationships with contractors, developers and other industry clients.

About You

- Approximately 2–4PQE, with at least two years’ litigation experience.
- Substantive construction disputes experience comprising most of your current practice.
- Practical experience of litigation in Australian courts.
- Strong drafting, written advocacy and verbal communication skills.




- Excellent analytical ability and confidence handling complex factual records.
- Able to manage multiple workstreams and competing deadlines.
- Commercial, responsive and committed to excellent client service.
- A collaborative approach and genuine interest in building a specialist construction law career.

Broader commercial litigators may be considered where construction disputes form a substantial part of their experience. Arbitration experience is valuable but will not substitute for the required Australian court exposure.

Why Apply?

- Join a highly regarded national and international construction practice.
- Work on significant energy and transport infrastructure disputes.
- Advise major international construction companies.
- Gain meaningful responsibility and direct access to partners and senior lawyers.
- Work across both Australian and cross-border matters.
- Benefit from hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- Access a transparent bonus scheme and comprehensive professional-development support.
- Receive 26 weeks’ paid parental leave.
- Purchase additional annual leave where required.
- Benefit from life insurance, salary-continuation cover, wellbeing initiatives and confidential employee assistance.

Applications are invited from Australian construction litigators seeking high-quality disputes work and the chance to develop within a collaborative international practice.

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📌 Construction Disputes Associate (Melbourne)
🏢 Buchanan
📍 Melbourne