Construction Lawyers

Empire Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration packages

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Empire Group is collaborating with leading Sydney law firms to present Construction Lawyer opportunities for Associate to Senior Associate levels across front-end, back-end, and disputes practice areas. You will advise on major projects, contracts, and procurement while engaging with developers, contractors, and government entities.

Join a market-leading network offering exposure to infrastructure, energy and multi-use developments with strong mentoring and clear career progression.

Qualifications

• 2-10+ years' post-admission experience.
• Experience in front-end construction, back-end construction, projects, infrastructure and/or commercial litigation.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.
• Experience advising on construction contracts, project delivery or construction disputes.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• A commercial and solutions-focused approach.
• The ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• A genuine interest in developing your career within the construction and projects sector.

Skills

2-10+ years' post-admission experience

Front-end construction

Back-end construction

Drafting & negotiation

Construction contracts & disputes

Client relationship skills

Commercial & solutions-focused

Autonomous with team collaboration

Career development in construction

Job description

Construction Lawyer | Associate / Senior Associate

Advise on major projects | Front-end and back-end opportunities | Top-tier, mid-tier and boutique firms | Accelerate your career

The Opportunity

We are currently partnering with a number of highly regarded law firms across Sydney that are seeking talented Construction Lawyers (2-10+ PQE) to join their growing practices. These opportunities span a range of firms, from leading national and international firms through to specialist construction boutiques and highly respected mid-tier practices. Whether your experience is primarily front-end, back-end or a combination of both, there are exciting opportunities available for lawyers looking to take the next step in their careers. Working alongside recognised construction and projects specialists, you will gain exposure to some of Australia's most significant infrastructure, energy, commercial, residential and mixed-use development projects while advising a diverse client base that includes developers, contractors, principals, consultants, government entities and major corporates.

About the Opportunities

The available roles offer exposure to a broad range of construction and projects work, including:

• Front-end construction and projects advisory work
• Drafting and negotiating construction contracts
• Major project procurement and risk allocation
• PPP, infrastructure and energy projects
• Contract administration and project delivery advice
• Construction disputes and litigation
• Security of payment claims and adjudications
• Arbitration, mediation and alternative dispute resolution
• Commercial dispute resolution and project-related litigation
• Claims involving delay, disruption, variations and defects

Whether you are looking to deepen your expertise in transactional construction work, develop your disputes practice or gain a mix of front-end and back-end experience, we are working on opportunities that can support your career goals.

About the Firms

Our clients range from specialist construction boutiques to leading national and international firms with highly respected construction, infrastructure and projects practices. These firms are recognised for advising on some of Australia's largest and most complex projects and disputes. They offer high-quality work, strong mentoring, genuine career progression opportunities and collaborative team environments where lawyers are encouraged to take ownership of their development. Many of these opportunities provide direct access to highly regarded Partners and market-leading practitioners, allowing lawyers to develop their technical expertise while building strong client relationships.

About You

You will ideally have:

• 2-10+ years' post-admission experience
• Experience in front-end construction, back-end construction, projects, infrastructure and/or commercial litigation
• Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills
• Experience advising on construction contracts, project delivery or construction disputes
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• A commercial and solutions-focused approach
• The ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team environment
• A genuine interest in developing your career within the construction and projects sector

Why Join?

• Access opportunities across top-tier, international, mid-tier and boutique firms
• Work on some of Australia's most significant construction, infrastructure and energy projects
• Exposure to both front-end and back-end construction matters
• Direct mentoring from recognised construction and projects specialists
• Develop strong client relationships with major industry participants
• High-quality and complex work from day one
• Clear career progression pathways
• Flexible working arrangements and wellbeing initiatives
• Supportive and collaborative team cultures
• Competitive remuneration packages

Empire Group is committed to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in the legal profession. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ individuals and members of other underrepresented groups. We are dedicated to delivering recruitment processes that are fair, inclusive, accessible and culturally safe for all candidates.

If these opportunities aren't quite what you're looking for, please get in touch for a confidential discussion about other opportunities that may better align with your experience, interests and long-term career goals.