Senior Construction Lawyer

4 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Programmed Full time

Persolkelly is one of Australia's largest and longest serving recruitment providers. We deliver quality temporary and permanent options, specializing in the recruitment of professional, healthcare, ICT, government, STEM, management, and executive talent.

Our client is a national commercial law firm with offices in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane & Adelaide. They are seeking a Senior Construction Lawyer to join their team in Melbourne.

Key Responsibilities:

  • This role involves working within the Projects, Infrastructure & Construction team in our Melbourne office. You will be responsible for dealing with front and back-end high-quality construction work across a broad spectrum of construction matters and contractual disputes.
  • You will draft commercial and litigation documents.
  • You will have exposure to various projects, construction, and infrastructure work, as well as being exposed to a range of clients including head contractors, developers, consultants, and subcontractors.
  • You will experience a wide variety of high-value commercial disputes and other litigation.

Requirements:

  • Experience as an admitted lawyer with 3-6 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in construction law is essential.
  • Exposure to both front-end and back-end work is desirable.
  • An excellent academic record coupled with strong technical legal skills is required.
  • A commitment to excellence and delivery of high-quality outcomes to our clients is necessary.
  • You must be able to effectively manage your own time, managing competing tasks, and at times working to tight deadlines.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • Strong attention to detail is essential.

About the Role:

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of construction law and be able to apply this knowledge in a fast-paced environment. You will work closely with our team to deliver high-quality outcomes to our clients.

We offer a competitive salary package, including a base salary of $120,000 - $180,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus superannuation benefits.



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