Commercial Specialist

St. Leger Brockman Legal Recruitment + Secondments; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Leger Brockman Legal Recruitment + Secondments is seeking a commercially minded lawyer for a project advisory role in Sydney.

The candidate will apply legal skills to support clients on complex contractual and commercial issues within a broader advisory environment. You'll collaborate with seasoned legal, commercial and project professionals, delivering practical commercial solutions on major construction and infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in construction law, projects, infrastructure or commercial contracts.
• Strong contractual interpretation, drafting and analytical skills.
• Interest in the commercial realities of project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Contract interpretation, administration and commercial advice.
• Contractual claims, variations and entitlement assessments.
• Commercial strategy, risk management and dispute avoidance.

Skills

Construction law

Commercial contracts

Contract interpretation

Analytical skills

Job description

Are you a lawyer looking to move beyond traditional legal practice and into commercial advisory?

We're working with an established consultancy that advises construction and infrastructure clients delivering some of Australia's most high profile major projects.

As the business continues to grow, we're looking for a commercially minded lawyer who is interested in applying their legal skills in a broader project advisory environment.

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of law, commercial strategy, and project delivery, supporting clients on complex contractual and commercial issues.

You'll work alongside experienced legal, commercial, and project advisory professionals, assisting clients with:

• Contract interpretation, administration and commercial advice.
• Contractual claims, variations and entitlement assessments.
• Commercial strategy, risk management and dispute avoidance.
• Procurement, tendering and contract negotiations.
• Analysing complex contractual issues and developing practical commercial solutions.
• Supporting the delivery of major construction and infrastructure projects.

About you

We're particularly interested in hearing from lawyers with approximately 3–6 years' experience who have:

• Experience in construction law, projects, infrastructure or commercial contracts.
• Strong contractual interpretation, drafting and analytical skills.
• An interest in the commercial realities of project delivery.
• The ability to communicate complex issues clearly and practically.
• A genuine appetite to build a career outside traditional legal practice.

Experience advising contractors, developers, and government agencies would be particularly valuable.

You don't need to have worked in a commercial advisory role before. We're interested in people who can apply their legal training to practical commercial challenges and want to work closely with clients delivering era-defining projects.

Is this the role you've be waiting for?

For a lawyer who enjoys the commercial and strategic elements of their work but doesn't necessarily see their future in private practice or a conventional in-house legal role, this could be a compelling alternative.

You'll gain exposure to significant projects, develop a broader commercial skill set and build a career in a specialist advisory environment.