Front-End Construction Lawyer: Projects & Transactions

Mizzen Search; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Mizzen Search is representing a national firm in Melbourne seeking a Lawyer or Associate in Front End Construction. The role focuses on sophisticated project documentation, high-quality matters, and collaboration with industry-leading partners to support growth and career advancement.

Candidates should have 2–5 years PQE as a transactional/front-end lawyer in construction or projects, with strong technical ability and the ability to quickly master new concepts in a collegiate environment.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of post-qualification experience as a transactional/front-end lawyer in construction or projects.
• Strong technical ability and quick concept development within a collaborative team.
• Experience in handling project delivery lifecycle across public and private sectors.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of project delivery with a focus on transactional matters.
• Handle front-end/transactional work in construction or projects practice.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and contribute to business development initiatives.

Skills

Front-end construction

Contract drafting

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Lawyer or Associate | Front End Construction

Location: Melbourne

We’re representing a national firm recognized for its market-leading reputation in the construction and infrastructure sector. Their Victoria-based practice is one of the largest and most dynamic in the state, covering education, renewable energy, social infrastructure, healthcare, transport, and water.

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to handle sophisticated project documentation and high-quality matters alongside industry-recognized partners in a supportive, collaborative environment that prioritizes professional growth and career advancement.

Your responsibilities will involve the full lifecycle of project delivery, with a focus on transactional matters across both public and private sectors. You will also be tasked with collaborating with senior leadership and contributing to business development initiatives.

You

We would like to hear from lawyers with between 2 and 5 years of post-qualification experience as a transactional/front-end lawyer, gained within a construction or projects team (private practice or in-house). You must possess a strong technical ability, be able to master new concepts quickly, and be keen to contribute in a meaningful way within a collaborative and collegiate environment.