Lawyer (3-6 PQE) - Major Projects and Construction Brisbane

Seeking a remarkable Lawyer to join our Major Projects & Construction Brisbane Practice

• Join a tier-one ranked Major Projects & Construction (MPC) Practice
• Collaborate and contribute to a successful and impactful team
• Work with a variety of clients, and help bring to life some of the most significant and game changing projects in Queensland

Propel your major projects legal career by joining our market leading Brisbane Major Projects and Construction team.

This role will see you working closely with front-end specialist Sergio Capelli and contributing on a diverse range of matters — including some of the largest, high-profile and complex construction and infrastructure projects in Australia. The team acts for a wide range of public and private clients across the energy and resources, renewable energy, hydro transport, and commercial development sectors.

Your day-to-day work will include a variety of front-end construction law activities, including assisting clients with procurement processes, preparing and advising on the full spectrum of construction and engineering contracts in various industry sectors, and advising on legal and regulatory issues relating to construction and engineering projects.

Skills & Experience
To be successful in this role, you will have:

• At least 3 years' post admission experience with specific experience acting for project owners on in the development of construction and engineering projects
• High quality private practice experience and/or exceptional experience working in-house within the government/construction/projects industry
• Strong academic ability and drafting skills
• The ability to provide timely, accurate and commercially astute advice
• A strong sense of purpose, ambition and a proactive approach to your work
• A desire to work within a dynamic, supportive and fast-paced team environment on complex construction and infrastructure projects
• In addition to this, we're looking for a resilient, self-starter. Someone who is able to work autonomously and is focused on attention to detail and providing an outstanding service to their clients.

The Major Projects and Construction team
The Major Projects and Construction team is one of the largest dedicated projects practices in the Asia Pacific region, working on some of the most significant infrastructure projects in the region for public and private participants.

We advise the full spectrum of participants, from owners, developers and project sponsors to Federal, State and Local Government agencies, financiers, project managers, consultants and contractors. We know and understand the practical, as well as the purely legal, aspects of what all participants in major projects want to achieve

How to Apply?
We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the 'Apply' button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.

Consultant Contact Details
Jennifer Sanderson,

Accessibility and Inclusion
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