Construction Lawyer

3 weeks ago

City of Brisbane, Australia Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers Full time

Overview

Construction Lawyer

Due to continued growth, Cooper Grace Ward has an excellent opportunity for a driven and highly skilled Construction Lawyer to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess experience in construction law, with a particular focus on project advice, contract negotiation and drafting. Experience with infrastructure agreements would be a bonus.

Responsibilities

- Provide project advice to developer clients and large asset owners
- Prepare consultancy agreements, project term sheets, letters of intent, early works agreements, ECI and EPC contracts, tender contract documentation, and ancillary agreements
- Prepare, review, and negotiate civil and building construction contracts for commercial, retail, industrial and institutional property development, as well as civil and mining works and infrastructure
- Advise contractors and subcontractors on tender submissions and construction contract negotiations
- Advise clients on infrastructure planning, funding and agreements, ensuring alignment with planning legislation
- Assist our litigation team in tribunals involving issues such as security and retention, variation and contract payment claims and defects

About You

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills, experience, and attributes:

- 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of construction obligations supporting major development projects
- Expertise in drafting and negotiating various construction and infrastructure agreements
- Outstanding attention to detail with the ability to produce high-quality work consistently
- Excellent client service orientation with a desire to build strong client relationships
- Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Join a property team that consistently achieves market recognition including rankings in Doyle’s Guide and Best Lawyers Australia and a finalist as the Property Team of the Year in the Australian Law Awards for 2024
- '5-star' Employer of Choice by HRD and Australasian Lawyer and 2024 Beaton Client Choice Award winners for ‘best law & related services firm’ ($30m -$100m revenue)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing initiatives
- Wellness facilities and onsite classes (i.e. yoga and mindfulness)
- Competitive salary and parental leave policy
- Other benefits: purchased leave program (pre-tax), novated leasing, corporate medical insurance plans, networking, breakfast provided daily in our team café, social events and much more

About Cooper Grace Ward

Cooper Grace Ward is a leading independent law firm based in Brisbane. We are a full-service law firm providing a range of legal service to clients nationally and internationally. We are a vibrant, energetic, growing and diverse team committed to supporting and developing our people to meet the changing needs of our clients. We take personal responsibility and pride in our work and have fun while we do it. We strive to be leaders in everything we do, and our impressive achievements can be viewed on our website.

Our workplace policies and strong values foster a safe and inclusive work environment. Cooper Grace Ward hires a diverse workforce, including people of all genders, ages, cultures, ethnicities, those who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ+ and people with disabilities.

If this sounds like a team you would like to be part of, and you value mutual respect, curiosity and excellence like we do then we would like to talk with you.

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