Construction Litigation Lawyer

1 day ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Ashurst LLP Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions and governments. What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

  • Flexible work options
  • Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender
  • Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans
  • Genuine opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities,
  • Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education.
  • We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs.
  • We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lawyer to join our construction dispute resolution team in Melbourne. Our market leading practice provides construction law and dispute management advice in relation to all aspects of domestic and international project delivery. We are privileged to have a primary advisory role on some of the region's most significant resources and infrastructure projects in mining, LNG, rail and roads.

The successful candidate will have experience in the management of construction and project litigation ideally in the resources and infrastructure sectors. While this role is based in Melbourne, it is expected that the successful candidate will be able to work closely with the broader regional team on resources and infrastructure project disputes as well as general commercial litigation matters.

A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found attached to the role on our careers page

We are interested in hearing from people who have:

  • 2-4 years' experience as a lawyer with construction dispute experience (highly desirable) and/or commercial litigation experience gained within a top-tier or solid mid-tier firm.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Superior drafting ability.
  • A commercial approach and an ability to articulate and negotiate effectively.
  • Strong attention to detail with well-developed analytical skills.
  • The ability to be team-focused whilst also work independently.
  • A proactive, positive and energetic approach with a commitment to providing excellent service and, a desire to interact with the market and build client relationships.

We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.

For more information or if you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact: for a confidential conversation.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.

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