Senior Lawyer, Project Development and Infrastructure
1 month ago
As a world-leading law firm, we advise numerous large and ambitious organisations across various regions. With over 5,000 professionals, including 3,100 lawyers and more than 2,000 business services specialists, Herbert Smith Freehills operates a global network of offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and North America.
Our success and that of our clients rely on the skills, knowledge, and ideas of our people. We foster an environment where high performance is expected in return for rewards and opportunities tailored to your personal and professional goals.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior lawyer or Senior Associate to join our leading Projects, Energy, and Infrastructure group in Brisbane.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with leading Partner Peter G. Butler and other partners and lawyers across our national team. Our Queensland and national teams continue to grow. We are looking for lawyers who wish to grow their careers with our market-leading team, working on some of the highest-profile projects in Queensland and across Australia.
Peter is a senior infrastructure and projects partner with 30 years of experience gained from working in the Australian market and internationally. His team is renowned for advising on complex and high-profile infrastructure projects, as well as first-in-market/pathfinder commercial transactions in the State and elsewhere in Australia.
Peter consistently receives recognition in the Australian Financial Review's Best Lawyers list, with accolades in multiple categories, including Construction/Infrastructure Law, Government Practice, and Project Finance. He was recently recognised as 2025 "Lawyer of the Year" in Project Finance and Development Practice in the Queensland market by "Best Lawyers".
The team has extensive experience advising on the procurement, acquisition, and divestment of major infrastructure assets, the development and construction of major projects, as well as complex government infrastructure transactions and privatisation processes, spanning sectors including transport, energy, water, health, education, telecommunications, forestry, and real estate.
Your Work
Your day may involve:
* Advising public and private sector clients on complex infrastructure projects, asset transactions, and major procurements.
* Supporting project structuring, risk assessments, and business case development.
* Assisting clients in navigating strategic procurement, including designing tender processes and supporting bidding consortia to frame successful bids.
* Providing legal and commercial advice on project delivery models, including construction agreements, equity arrangements, and operations and maintenance arrangements.
* Advising on government asset privatisations, restructures, sales, and procurements, as well as broader government advisory work, often on sensitive and novel/pathfinder matters.
Your Profile
* Demonstrated experience in infrastructure project delivery, procurement, and asset transactions in a private practice or in-house environment.
* An excellent academic record, coupled with strong legal skills and a practical mindset.
* First-class attention to detail and the ability to comprehend intricate legal matters.
* A proactive approach and a desire to be an integral member of our leading and supportive team.
* The ability to work effectively within tight timeframes, both collaboratively and autonomously.
* A hunger to learn, develop, and contribute to maintaining a market-leading practice.
What We Offer
We are a world-leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity, and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.
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