Construction Lawyer

Pinsent Masons Vario; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinsent Masons is seeking exceptional Front and Back End Construction Lawyers to work in-house within client teams on a secondment basis in Melbourne, Australia. Short and long-term assignments are available, with experience in PPPs, Renewable Energy, and Construction highly valued.

We seek candidates with 5+ years PQE, qualified lawyers with strong academic backgrounds, and the ability to negotiate with commercial colleagues while building trusted relationships. Remote work candidates welcome.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 5+ years PQE and a strong academic background.
• Experience in private practice or in-house/secondment is preferred.
• Excellent communication and adaptability in diverse work cultures.

Skills

5+ years PQE

Flexible

Strong communication

Commercial negotiation

Relationship building

Education

Qualified lawyer

Strong academic background

Job description

We are currently looking for exceptional Front and Back End Construction Lawyers to work in-house within client teams on a secondment basis. There are short and long-term assignments available.

In particular we are looking for lawyers with experience in

• PPPs


• Renewable Energy


• Construction

We're looking for individuals who can demonstrate all of the following

• 5+ years PQE


• Qualified lawyer with a strong academic background


• Quality private practice firm or equivalent in-house/secondment experience preferred


• Flexible, communicative and adaptable


• Enthusiastic about embracing new work cultures


• Robust enough to negotiate alongside commercial colleagues


• Rapidly develop close, trusting relationships

Pinsent Masons welcomes all candidates to apply, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, applicants from the LGBTIQ+ community. Remote work candidates welcome.

About Pinsent Masons

We are a global professional services firm with a purpose led ethos and a reputation for innovation and excellence. Legal services are at the core of what we do, deploying expertise to clients across the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Proud of our leading reputation for diversity and inclusion, which is embedded in our Brook Graham offering, we have created an open environment where all people can bring their whole selves to work. We also promote practices that support wellbeing, mental wellness and work/life balance so that everyone can thrive at work and at home.