Construction/Commercial Disputes Lawyer 2-5 PQE

Naiman Clarke; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 90 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Mentoring from senior lawyers

Early responsibility

Long-term career progression

Résumé du poste

Naiman Clarke is seeking a candidate for a construction and infrastructure disputes role. You will act on complex disputes, advise on contractual issues and prepare matters for adjudication, mediation, arbitration, and court proceedings.

With direct mentoring from senior lawyers, you will gain early responsibility and ongoing client exposure in a collaborative, less-hierarchical team, ideal for building a long-term construction practice in Melbourne.

Qualifications

• Approximately 2-5 years’ PQE in construction disputes, commercial litigation or broader dispute resolution.
• Strong drafting, research and analytical skills.
• A genuine interest in building a practice in construction and infrastructure disputes.
• Commercial litigators keen to specialise in construction are also encouraged to apply.

Responsabilités

• Act on complex construction and infrastructure disputes arising from major projects.
• Advise on contractual issues, delays, disruption, variations and defects.
• Assist with security of payment claims and other payment disputes.
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, evidence and submissions.
• Prepare matters for adjudication, mediation, arbitration and court proceedings.
• Work closely with senior lawyers, clients, counsel and technical experts.

Connaissances

Legal drafting

Legal research

Analytical skills

Client contact

Description du poste

What’s in it for you?

• Direct mentoring from approachable senior lawyers who invest in your development.
• Early responsibility and exposure to substantive, high-value disputes.
• A down-to-earth, supportive team with room to build a long-term career.

About your new employer

• High-performing commercial law firm with an established disputes practice.
• Modern, entrepreneurial environment with a collaborative culture and less hierarchy.
• Lean team structure offering close client contact and genuine involvement in matters.

About the role

• Act on complex construction and infrastructure disputes arising from major projects.
• Advise on contractual issues, delays, disruption, variations and defects.
• Assist with security of payment claims and other payment disputes.ical find?
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, evidence and submissions.
• Prepare matters for adjudication, mediation, arbitration and court proceedings.
• Work closely with senior lawyers, clients, counsel and technical experts.

The ideal candidate

• Approximately 2-5 years’ PQE in construction disputes, commercial litigation or broader dispute resolution.
• Strong drafting, research and analytical skills.
• A genuine interest in building a practice in construction and infrastructure disputes.
• Commercial litigators keen to specialise in construction are also encouraged to appIy

Why Consider this opportunity?

An excellent opportunity to work on complex, high-value construction and infrastructure disputes alongside highly regarded specialists who offer exceptional mentoring, genuine responsibility and direct client exposure within a collaborative team that supports long-term career progression.

Job reference: EN/59776