Energy & Construction Lawyer (Associate or SA)

Law Staff; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development programs

Paid study leave & study assistance

Wellbeing fund

Hybrid working

Additional annual leave

Insurance & memberships

Employee assistance program

Corporate discounts

Novated leasing

Referral bonuses

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Law Staff is partnering with a globally recognised energy, infrastructure and major projects practice in Brisbane. The role is for an Energy & Construction Lawyer (Associate or SA) to work on Australia’s largest and most complex projects across the lifecycle, with exposure to government bodies, investors and multinationals.

You’ll join an ambitious team, collaborating with leading Partners and benefiting from structured mentoring and long-term career development in a market-leading firm.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' PAE in Projects, Infrastructure and/or Construction, private practice or in-house.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Excellent academic results.
• Commercial and client-focused approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a high-performing team.
• Genuine interest in major projects and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Advise government bodies, infrastructure investors, financiers, contractors and multinational corporations across the full project lifecycle.
• Procurement and delivery of major infrastructure projects.
• Project development and construction.
• Acquisition and divestment of major assets.
• Contract drafting and negotiation.
• Commercial and strategic project advisory.

Skills

Strong drafting and negotiation skills

Job description

Energy & Construction Lawyer (Associate or SA)

Join a globally recognised Projects, Energy & Infrastructure practice, consistently regarded as a market leader across energy, infrastructure and major projects.

With a significant international presence and thousands of professionals across offices globally, the firm is renowned for advising on many of Australia's most significant and complex projects.

The Brisbane Projects, Energy & Infrastructure team continues to grow and is recognised as one of the leading practices in the market. Working alongside highly regarded Partners, including a Queensland 2025 Lawyers of the Year, you'll gain exposure to market-leading matters while benefiting from genuine mentoring and long-term career development.

THE WORK
This is an excellent opportunity to work on some of Australia's largest and most complex energy and infrastructure projects, from inception through to completion.

You’ll advise government bodies, infrastructure investors, financiers, contractors and multinational corporations across the full project lifecycle, including:

• Procurement and delivery of major infrastructure projects
• Project development and construction
• Acquisition and divestment of major assets
• Complex government and public sector transactions
• Contract drafting and negotiation
• Commercial and strategic project advisory

Join a globally recognised Projects, Energy & Infrastructure practice, consistently regarded as a market leader across energy, infrastructure and major projects.

With a significant international presence and thousands of professionals across offices globally, the firm is renowned for advising on many of Australia's most significant and complex projects.

The Brisbane Projects, Energy & Infrastructure team continues to grow and is recognised as one of the leading practices in the market. Working alongside highly regarded Partners, including a Queensland 2025 Lawyers of the Year, you'll gain exposure to market-leading matters while benefiting from genuine mentoring and long-term career development.

THE WORK
This is an excellent opportunity to work on some of Australia's largest and most complex energy and infrastructure projects, from inception through to completion.

You’ll advise government bodies, infrastructure investors, financiers, contractors and multinational corporations across the full project lifecycle, including:

• Procurement and delivery of major infrastructure projects
• Project development and construction
• Acquisition and divestment of major assets
• Complex government and public sector transactions
• Contract drafting and negotiation
• Commercial and strategic project advisory

Projects span transport, energy, electricity transmission, water, health, education, telecommunications, forestry and real estate, including nationally significant infrastructure and Olympic-related projects.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
We are looking to speak with high-performing lawyers with 4+ years' PAE and experience gained within a front-end Projects, Infrastructure and/or Construction team, whether in private practice or an in-house environment.
You’ll also bring:

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Excellent academic results
• A commercial and client-focused approach
• The ability to work collaboratively within a high-performing team
• A genuine interest in major projects and infrastructure

THE REWARDS
This firm places a strong emphasis on both professional development and personal wellbeing, offering an impressive range of benefits including:

• Comprehensive learning and development programs, structured mentoring and tailored career progression
• Generous paid study assistance, including funding for approved postgraduate qualifications and paid study leave
• Holistic Wellbeing Fund and Physical Health Fund, with up to $500 annually towards wellbeing services, gym memberships, sporting activities and physical health expenses
• Flexible working arrangements together with a home office allowance to support hybrid working
• Additional annual leave through the firm's dedicated day, plus one day of paid volunteer leave each year
• Salary continuance insurance together with Group Life and Total & Permanent Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program providing confidential counselling for you and your immediate family
• Professional membership support, including practising certificate fees, professional memberships and PI insurance
• Corporate discounts, workplace banking benefits, novated leasing, Flight Club memberships and referral bonuses of up to $10,000
• A genuinely collaborative culture focused on wellbeing, inclusion, innovation and long-term career development

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.