Senior Construction Lawyer

1 week ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Maddocks Full time

About Us

Maddocks is a leading Australian law firm known for its exceptional service, operational excellence, and commitment to employee experience.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced lawyer/associate to join our construction litigation team. The successful candidate will work closely with Paul Woods and Anna Scannell, and be part of a strong pipeline of varied and interesting work across a range of clients.

The role will involve working across a range of matters, including disputes relating to time, variations, and defects arising on construction and infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have approximately 3+ years' experience in a top/mid-tier firm working across a range of construction disputes, or transactional experience with an interest in moving into the litigation team.

The successful candidate will also have excellent communication skills, strong academic results, and the ability to work both autonomously and within larger teams.

Career Development

At Maddocks, we offer structured learning and development programs at each stage of your career and study support programs.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, up to 20 weeks paid parental leave, discounted gym memberships & health insurance, salary continuance insurance, Employee Assistance Program and parents and carers wellbeing programs.

About You

As a senior construction lawyer, you will be passionate about becoming a construction law expert and committed to technical excellence and continuing learning and development.



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