Infrastructure/Projects Lawyer

Empire Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premier renewables platform

Hybrid working

Global mobility & networks

Job summary

Empire Group in Australia invites an ambitious Projects/Infrastructure Lawyer with 3+ years' pae to join our international firm. You will advise on major energy, technology, and transport infrastructure projects, draft and negotiate a broad suite of agreements, and provide strategic input on delivery and regulatory challenges.

You will work with our global network on multi-jurisdictional transactions, benefiting from a premier renewables platform and a mature hybrid working model that supports

Qualifications

• 3 to 8 years’ pae specializing in major projects, construction (front-end).
• Experience gained within a reputable law firm or in-house in the projects/infrastructure space.
• Strong drafting and analytical skills.
• Excellent collaboration and interpersonal ability.

Responsibilities

• Advise on procurement strategy, project structuring, and risk mitigation.
• Draft, review, and negotiate project agreements.
• Provide strategic advice on project delivery, regulatory hurdles, and commercial contract management to avoid disputes.
• Collaborate with the firm's international network on multi-jurisdictional infrastructure transactions.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Project structuring

Risk mitigation

Commercial drafting

Contract negotiation

Collaboration

Agile mindset

Job description

Why work with empire group?

• Exclusive Roles: Gain access to opportunities not advertised anywhere else.
• Personalised Support: Receive free CV advice, interview coaching and negotiation guidance suited to your career goals.
• Industry Expertise: Work with a team that brings over 175 years of combined Australian legal recruitment experience.
• Privacy: Trust that your information will be treated with the confidentiality that you deserve. Only be put forward to a role with your explicit consent.

The Firm

Our client is a truly international, full-service law firm. Their Infrastructure & Projects Group advises developers, investors, utilities, and public bodies on the entire lifecycle of cutting-edge major projects. In Australia, the team is at the forefront of the clean energy transition, digital infrastructure (data centres, fibre networks), defence, and innovative transport infrastructure.

The Opportunity

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Projects/Infrastructure Lawyer with 3 years plus pae.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on procurement strategy, project structuring, and risk mitigation for major energy, technology, and transport infrastructure projects.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad suite of project agreements.
• Providing strategic advice on project delivery, regulatory hurdles, and commercial contract management to avoid disputes.
• Collaborating with the firm's international network on multi-jurisdictional infrastructure transactions.

About You

• Experience: 3 to 8 years’ pae specializing in major projects, construction (front-end).
• Background: Experience gained within a reputable law firm or in-house in the projects/infrastructure space.
• Technical Excellence: Superior commercial drafting skills, sharp analytical ability.
• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills with an agile mindset.

What's On Offer

Our client combines an elite global platform with a supportive, non-hierarchical culture:

• The Premier Renewables Platform: Work for a firm globally recognized at the absolute forefront of clean energy and digital infrastructure.
• True Agile Working: A mature hybrid working model built entirely on mutual trust, giving you real control over your work-life balance.
• Global Mobility & Networks: Structured pathways to partnership supported by tailored international training initiatives and cross-border project exposure.