Job Description

Aditum Lawyers is looking for an experienced Construction Lawyer to join our growing commercial practice.

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We are particularly interested in lawyers who are comfortable taking genuine ownership of their matters: advising clients directly, developing strategy, running disputes and litigation, and progressing matters without requiring constant supervision.

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The ideal candidate will have broad construction law experience and, preferably, experience working across multiple Australian jurisdictions.

The Role n

You will work across a substantial and varied construction practice involving both front-end advisory work and disputes.

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Your matters may include:

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- building and construction disputes;
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- complex commercial litigation;
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- security of payment claims and adjudications;
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- payment disputes and recovery proceedings;
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- defective work and delay claims;
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- variations, extensions of time and liquidated damages;
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- contractual interpretation and risk allocation;
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- building contracts, consultancy agreements and subcontracts;
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- termination and repudiation disputes;
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- residential and commercial construction matters;
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- disputes involving builders, developers, subcontractors, consultants and property owners;
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- tribunal, court and appellate proceedings; and
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- strategic advice before disputes escalated into litigation.
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We are not looking for someone confined to a narrow area of construction law. We want a lawyer capable of understanding the commercial problem, identifying the legal strategy and carrying the matter through.

About You n

You will ideally have 4+ years PAE , although we are more interested in capability than title or years of admission.

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You should be:

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- experienced in construction law and construction disputes;
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- a confident litigator with strong procedural knowledge;
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- capable of independently running matters from initial advice through to resolution or hearing;
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- comfortable appearing in court or tribunals where appropriate;
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- experienced briefing and working with counsel and experts;
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- commercially minded and able to give clients clear, practical advice;
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- an excellent written advocate;
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- confident dealing directly with sophisticated clients and opponents;
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- highly organised and accountable for your own files; and
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- comfortable working in a fast-moving practice where lawyers are trusted with substantial responsibility.
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Experience practising across Queensland, New South Wales and/or other Australian jurisdictions will be particularly well regarded.

What We Are Looking For n

This role will suit a lawyer who wants more than simply being allocated discrete tasks on somebody else's file.

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We want someone capable of becoming a genuine authority within the firm on construction matters.

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You should be comfortable being given a problem rather than a list of instructions.

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That means assessing the facts, identifying the issues, recommending the strategy, communicating with the client and moving the matter forward.

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For the right person, there is significant scope to help build and ultimately lead an expanding construction practice within the firm.

About Aditum Lawyers n

Aditum Lawyers is a growing commercial law firm acting for businesses, directors, developers, property owners and individuals across Australia.

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Our practice includes commercial litigation, construction, corporate and commercial law, employment, insolvency, property and complex disputes.

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We operate differently from traditional firms. Our lawyers are expected to think independently, take ownership of their matters and provide clients with decisive commercial advice rather than simply identifying legal issues.

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We provide our lawyers with significant responsibility, sophisticated work and a clear pathway for progression based on capability and contribution.

Remuneration n

A competitive remuneration and bonus package will be offered based on experience and capability.

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We are open to speaking with robust Associates, Senior Associates and experienced construction solicitors who believe they are ready for greater autonomy and responsibility.

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📌 Construction Lawyer (City of Gold Coast)
🏢 Aditum Lawyers
📍 City of Gold Coast