Back-end Construction Associate lawyer

Location: Brisbane
Discipline: lawyer (incl associate & senior associate)
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Bianca Davies

Contact email: bianca@lawstaff.com.au
Job ref: CN031024
Published: about 1 month ago
If you're a Construction Associate ready to advance your career with the best in the field, we invite you to join this team and experience the difference that exceptional mentorship can make—even at a senior level.  We are currently recruiting for a Partner who will truly offer that.

Join a Leading Team
This prestigious national firm, with almost 500 people, stands at the forefront of commercial law, offering expert guidance to clients across various sectors. Despite its independent Australian roots, the Brisbane office boasts an impressive roster of Partners, with absolutely all of them hailing from top-tier backgrounds.

To say that they are is a preeminent firm is an understatement and anyone who doesn’t consider them as a prospective employer is doing their career a disservice.

What sets this firm apart in Brisbane is its exceptional growth trajectory, outpacing many of its larger competitors. For ambitious lawyers, this presents an exciting and dynamic environment to be a part of during this period of expansion.

Your Role
As a senior lawyer, you will:
  • Provide comprehensive back-end advice to public and private clients involved in critical large infrastructure projects.
  • Handle complex Supreme Court cases and substantial infrastructure-related adjudications.
  • Collaborate closely with esteemed construction partners and benefit from ongoing mentorship.
  • Work alongside junior lawyers and the wider team for additional support.
Candidate Profile
The firm is seeking a highly motivated individual with:
  • A current or recent mid or first-tier background.
  • A minimum of 3 years PAE with exposure to relevant fields.
  • A desire to learn, grow, and advance your career.
Perks
The firm's business model promotes collaboration across practice areas, eliminating silos. It means the firm can carefully monitor and distribute workloads evenly across its offices in Australia. These policies and practices are designed to support lawyers in managing their careers and personal lives.

With a strong focus on employee well-being, the firm also invests and provides support throughout each professional journey including structured learning programs.

For lawyers seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity to advance their careers in a supportive environment, this firm presents an attractive option.


Express Your Interest

We invite you to start with a relaxed, informal discussion about what the firm is looking for and whether this role is right for you. Meetings can be held in their comfortable lounge at 300 Queen Street or virtually via FaceTime, Skype, Zoom, or telephone. This allows candidates to comfortably share their skills and prerequisites for their next role.

To request a confidential meeting:
  • Click APPLY and upload your profile.
  • Alternatively, quote Ref: CN031024 and email your resume to Bianca Davies at bianca@lawstaff.com.au.
This session is an opportunity for mutual information sharing, enabling you to make an informed decision about expressing your interest in this employer. Your information will remain strictly confidential until you express readiness to proceed.

Other Opportunities

If this opportunity isn’t quite right for you, we’d still love to hear from you! We frequently handle unadvertised positions offering various opportunities in private practice and in-house.

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Please note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.