Energy & Construction Lawyer | Major Projects | Leading Firm

Montgomery Advisory is partnering with a leading and fast-growing law firm to recruit a Lawyer or Senior Associate to join its growing Energy, Resources, Construction & Infrastructure practice in Melbourne or Sydney.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex disputes and front-end advisory matters across major projects in the energy, resources, real estate and civil infrastructure sectors. The role offers exposure to sophisticated projects, high-quality clients and a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious work, with genuine opportunities to develop your practice within an entrepreneurial and cooperative environment.

The Role

You will work across a broad range of energy, construction and infrastructure matters, with a primary focus on back-end disputes and exposure to front-end advisory work, including:

- Complex construction and infrastructure disputes
- Energy and resources-related project disputes
- Commercial and contractual litigation
- Dispute resolution, negotiation and strategic claims advice
- Construction contract drafting, review and negotiation
- Front-end project advice, contract management and risk assessment
- Matters across renewable energy, real estate and civil infrastructure projects

You will work closely with experienced practitioners on sophisticated matters, with opportunities to take ownership of files,



strengthen client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.

About You

You will have

- 3–7 years' post-admission experience in construction, energy, resources or infrastructure law
- Strong back-end construction or project disputes experience, ideally with some front-end exposure
- Experience gained in a reputable law firm or in-house legal team
- Excellent drafting, analytical and dispute resolution skills
- Strong commercial judgement and a practical, solutions-focused approach
- An entrepreneurial mindset and a genuine interest in energy and major projects
- The ability to build trusted client relationships and work collaboratively within a high-performing team

Why Apply? This opportunity offers high-quality work across the energy and construction sectors, close mentoring, flexible working arrangements, a transparent performance bonus scheme and a strong focus on professional development. You will join a growing practice where initiative is encouraged, client relationships are valued and there is genuine scope to develop your career.

Contact For a confidential discussion, please contact Lucia Ferraro on +61 410 393 811 or email your CV and academic transcript to [email protected] .

To register your interest directly, visit www.montgomeryadvisory.com.au .

If you require any adjustments during the application process, please contact [email protected] .

📌 Lawyer - Energy, Resources & Infrastructure | Leading National Practice (New South Wales)
🏢 Montgomery Advisory
📍 New South Wales