Construction Lawyer | Senior Associate - Partner | Sydney
Sydney CBD | Specialist Construction Practice
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.
Why You'll Want to Consider This Role
Big-firm calibre matters within a specialist construction practice
Front & back-end exposure across the full construction lifecycle
Accelerated career progression with genuine opportunities to step up
Greater autonomy and ownership of your matters
Direct access to senior construction specialists
Strong client exposure and opportunities to build relationships
Collaborative, down-to-earth culture
Highly competitive remuneration + bonus
The Chance
An opportunity is available for a Senior Associate - Partner Level Construction Lawyer to join a highly regarded specialist construction practice in Sydney.
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.
Depending on your experience, your matters may include:
Drafting and negotiating construction and project contracts
Major construction and infrastructure projects
Procurement and project advisory
Security of Payment claims and adjudications
Variations, delay, defects and extension of time claims
Complex construction and commercial disputes
Litigation, mediation and alternative dispute resolution
Advising developers, contractors, subcontractors and other industry participants
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.
What We're Looking For
We are interested in speaking with Senior Associate - Partner level lawyers, ideally with:
Background in construction, projects or infrastructure
Front-end, back-end or mixed construction experience
Strong drafting and technical legal skills
Commercial and practical judgement
Confidence working directly with clients and stakeholders
A desire to broaden their construction experience and accelerate their career
Lawyers from top-tier, national, mid-tier and specialist construction practices are encouraged to apply.
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.
About the Firm
This is a specialist construction and infrastructure law firm with a strong reputation for handling sophisticated and complex matters.
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.
The team advises across the construction lifecycle, from major projects and contracting through to claims, adjudications and complex disputes.
For a construction lawyer who wants quality work, broader experience and the opportunity to progress based on capability, this is a compelling alternative to the traditional large-firm structure.
All applications and enquiries will be treated in strict confidence.
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📌 Construction Lawyer (Sydney)
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