Lawyer 2-3 (Pqe) - Major Projects & Construction

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Clayton Utz Full time

Join a tier-one ranked real estate practice
- Collaborate and contribute to a successful and impactful Major Projects & Construction team
- Work with a variety of clients, and help our clients bring to life some of the most significant and game changing projects in Victoria

Propel your legal career by joining our market leading Major Project and Construction (MPC) practice in Melbourne, acting in high profile and high quality matters across the public and private sectors.

Working closely with our highly acclaimed Partners (who are known for their collaborative and supportive leadership style), you will have the opportunity to work on some of the largest infrastructure projects in the Asia-Pacific region. This includes high-profile and complex infrastructure projects, acting for a wide range of clients across transport, defence, renewables and telecommunications sectors.

Diversity, equality, and inclusion are central to the identity of Clayton Utz. You will also discover that flexibility is an absolute priority for diversity and inclusion and that many of our team members utilise varied formal and informal flexible arrangements.

In our MPC practice group, you will also find a dynamic and supportive team, which provides unrivalled opportunities for career progression and balances high performance with a down-to-earth and pragmatic approach to work and life.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- At least 2 years' post admission experience with a background in infrastructure project delivery, front-end construction law or major procurement
- High quality private practice experience and/or exceptional experience working in-house within the government/construction/projects industry
- Strong academic ability and drafting skills
- The ability to provide timely, accurate and commercially astute advice
- A strong sense of purpose, ambition and a proactive approach to your work
- A desire to work within a dynamic, supportive and fast-paced team environment on city changing infrastructure projects

In addition to this, we're looking for a resilient, self-starter; someone who is able to work autonomously and is focused on attention to detail and providing outstanding service to our clients.

The Major Projects and Construction team

The Major Projects and Construction team is one of the largest dedicated projects practices in the Asia Pacific region, working on some of the most significant infrastructure projects in the region for public and private participants.

We advise the full spectrum of participants, from owners, developers and project sponsors to Federal, State and Local Government agencies, financiers, project managers, consultants and contractors. We know and understand the practical, as well as the purely legal, aspects of what all participants in major projects want to achieve.

For further information, please visit our

Construction and Major Projects

page on our website.

We’re looking for individuals who will thrive under our spirit of independence. Dynamic personalities who can collaborate, innovate and strive for success within our collegiate culture. In return we will work to help build the career you’ve always wanted. Are you up for the challenge?

Imagine what you could achieve at a top law firm that actually values independent thinking. A law firm who challenges the status quo.

Go on, challenge your expectations.

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How to Apply?

Consultant Contact Details

Jennifer Sanderson, (07) 3292 7331

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