Location: Brisbane
Discipline: Partner & Special Counsel
Job type: Permanent
Salary: $450K to $1.3M+
Contact name: Craig Ashton-Sward

Contact email: craig@lawstaff.com.au
Job ref: 4003630
Published: about 10 hours ago
  • Projects & Infrastructure Partner
  • Pre-eminent National Firm
  • Strong Top-tier Lineage
  • Award Winning Culture
The Firm:

This is a stand-out national firm with a team of 500+ across 6 offices, and is at the forefront of key industry sectors including but not limited to Emerging Technology, Defence, Infrastructure & Utilities, Oil & Gas, as well as Energy & Resources together with a substantial presence in Renewables.

Many of their lawyers and practice groups are ranked as ‘Leading’ by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Asia Pacific Legal 500, Best Lawyers, as well as Doyle's Guide, providing expert advice in a range of practice groups, the most prominent of which are Energy & Resources, Corporate M&A, as well as Major Projects & Infrastructure.

It is home to an impressive team of Partners, all progressing through the ranks within this top-tier environment, embracing the firm’s commitment to excellence and reinforcing its strong reputation in the market.

The Brisbane office has a healthy and constant growth of approximately 15% year-on-year, outpacing many of its competitors, making it an exciting time for dynamic partners to join and thrive in this environment.

About the Role:

The national Projects & Infrastructure team advises leading public and private sector clients on the delivery of complex, high-value projects across their full life cycle, from strategic inception and structuring through to decommissioning and remediation. They bring market-leading expertise in tenure, government and private financing, procurement and tendering, design and construction operations and maintenance, and sophisticated transportation, haulage, and offtake arrangements.

To join this firm at Partner level, you will have considerable experience in this space. A barometer of your success is having a respectable client presence as well as be managing a current practice in the realm of $1.M to $2.5M+.

About You:

It is expected you will have between 10 to 25 years post-admission experience, preferably the last 5 years of which here in Australia to continue to deliver on client expectations in:
  • Project planning including providing comprehensive front-end advice to public and private clients on large infrastructure projects and PPPs.
  • Supporting clients on significant tenders and risk management.
  • Preparing, negotiating and administering project, tender and contract documents including consultancy agreements, construction and engineering contracts, as well as procurement contracts.
  • Managing and mentoring a small or large team of lawyers for leverage and additional project support.
Rem & Benefits:

Anticipating you having the appropriate experience, together with a top-tier or mid-tier lineage, will see an offer in the range of:
  • $1M to $1.3M+ for a mid-level partner managing a portfolio of $2M to $2.5M+; or
  • for an entry level Partner of say 1 to 4 years and managing a portfolio of $1M to $1.8M will achieve remuneration upwards of $450K to $900K.
Regardless of the level of your appointment from Day 1, there is the opportunity to increase your earnings as you progress through the equity ranks, with earnings well north of $3M for 100 points. 

Top 10 Reasons to Consider This Role:
  1. Collaboration & Mateship – A truly collaborative partnership culture based on respect for technical ability, mutual trust, equality, loyalty, and genuine support.
  2. Flexibility & Work-Life Balance – Genuine flexibility including part-time options, and hybrid working arrangements.
  3. Generous Leave – Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carers, 4 weeks for secondary carers, plus the option to purchase up to 10 additional leave days annually.
  4. Profitability & Earnings Maximisation – Perhaps not the highest equity returns in the market but it is not far behind. The difference being that you will not be selling your soul to the Devil in the process.
  5. Wellbeing Focus – Wellbeing Network with trained Mental Health First Aiders, annual flu vaccinations, and health insurance.
  6. Inclusion & Community – Employee-led inclusion groups (Pride+, Gender Equality, Reconciliation, Families & Carers, Cultural & Faith, Disability & Accessibility) and a strong pro bono commitment.
  7. Social & Networking Opportunities – Regular social, sporting, and networking events to build connections both inside and outside the firm.
  8. Blue-Chip Clientele - Some of the most coveted clients you will ever want to work for.
How to Express Your Interest:

No formal application is required initially. We encourage a relaxed, informal discussion about your experience and whether this role aligns with your goals.

Meetings can take place at our offices in the city, in a cafe in the suburbs, or virtually via FaceTime, Zoom, Skype, or telephone. To have a confidential discussion:
  • Quote Ref: PIP290126 and
  • email Craig Ashton-Sward (craig@lawstaff.com.au) 
  • or call Craig directly on 0413 743 838 
Should you like what you hear then a confidential information document will be released to you, reinforced by our encouragement for you to take your time, do your research, and ask us as many questions as you like to allow you to make an informed decision whether to move forward.

With 25+ years laterally appointing senior lawyers into partnership roles, we take the view that this is your career, not ours, and it needs to feel right for you. If it doesn't, then tap the brakes until the next opportunity presents itself. Until then, our discussions and information relating to you will remain strictly confidential until you are ready to proceed.

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