Special Counsel

• Broaden your experience with a rapidly growing Construction & Infrastructure practice group
• A true meritocracy model - be promoted by your contribution and not held back by outdated structures
• Generous leave policies including purchased, parental and performance reward leave

About us

HWL Ebsworth is not your typical law firm. Our rapid rise to become the largest legal partnership in Australia shows that in our case, the differences are real. We deliver first class legal advice to our government and commercial clients in every state and territory across Australia. Firm wide, we have over 270 Partners and 1700 people. Our Brisbane Construction & Infrastructure practice group comprises of 21 people including 3 Partners.

The opportunity

We have an opportunity to join our highly regarded Construction & Infrastructure practice in Brisbane. You'll be part of a sub-team of 15 lawyers specialising in all aspects of front-end and back-end construction, acting for a broad range of prominent clients across diverse projects. Working closely with Partners Colin Harris, Paul Gordon and Ross Williams, you'll be involved in:

• Managing large-scale construction and infrastructure matters;
• Leading and advising on adjudications, arbitrations and civil proceedings;
• Gathering, assessing, and organising relevant evidence with a forensic mindset;
• Drafting detailed and strategic legal submissions;
• Applying a deep understanding of construction law to complex matters;
• Engaging directly with clients and provide commercially strategic advice;
• Service an existing client base with ongoing matters and significant workflow.

This is a well-established and high-performing team with a strong, collaborative culture. The junior lawyers are highly capable, and the team benefits from extensive Partner experience.

To succeed in this role, ideally you'll have

• ideally, 7+ years post admission experience;
• strong commercial litigation experience;
• excellent communication skills;
• significant exposure to, and interest in, construction law;
• strong drafting skills;
• commercial acumen and critical thinking capabilities; and
• leadership skills to help develop our up-and-coming junior cohort.

What we offer

• Unrivalled career pathways:
  Our unique meritocracy model proudly offers our staff career development, promoting talent based solely on merit. Our size, range of experience and competitive pricing model will provide you with everything you need to succeed. Unlike our competitors, our Solicitor to Partner ratio enables greater mentoring and client engagement compared to our competitors. Our 180 day career forecasting sessions provide the platform to fast-track your progression.
• Work-Life Balance:
  We offer flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance
• Great culture and a huge networking platform
  : Be part of a firm renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture. Sign up for our 'Latte Link-Up' program to connect with members of the firm outside of your practice group, across all levels from shared business services through to C-Suite We also have sports clubs, social club and monthly firmwide drinks.
• Prestige:
  Join a firm consistently ranked at the forefront of the Australian legal market, where your work is recognised nationally.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV via the 'Apply' function. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia and a valid practising certificate to apply. HWL Ebsworth also strongly encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

HWL Ebsworth strives to create an inclusive environment where our people want and feel comfortable to bring their entire selves to work. Varied perspectives contribute to our collective success so whatever your background, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. If you have reasonable accessibility requirements that will enable you to participate equitably in our recruitment process, please reach out to Gianni Sgualdino for a confidential discussion.