Front-End Construction Lawyer — Hybrid, Major Projects

Empire Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

Empire Group is recruiting a Construction Lawyer with a front-end focus for a hybrid working week in Sydney. The role involves participating in major projects from early procurement and bid phases through contract execution and live delivery.

You will draft and negotiate bespoke construction agreements, assist with tender documentation and risk allocation, and support contract administration on large infrastructure matters.

Qualifications

• Around 2–4 years’ experience in front-end construction, major projects, or infrastructure law.
• Commercial acumen: ability to translate complex technical and risk-allocation issues into clear, commercially practical advice.
• Drafting precision: strong attention to detail with confidence handling complex documents.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating bespoke construction agreements, EPC/EPCM contracts, D&C contracts, alliance frameworks, and supply and install contracts.
• Assisting delivery consortia, joint ventures, and non-owner participants with tender documentation, risk allocation, and commercial structuring on state-significant projects.
• Supporting clients with contract administration, upstream/downstream subcontracts, variation strategies, and commercial negotiations during construction.

Skills

Front-end construction

Commercial acumen

Drafting precision

Job description

Empire Group is recruiting a Construction Lawyer with a front-end focus for a hybrid working week in Sydney. The role involves participating in major projects from early procurement and bid phases through contract execution and live delivery.

You will draft and negotiate bespoke construction agreements, assist with tender documentation and risk allocation, and support contract administration on large infrastructure matters.