Lawyer/Associate – Construction & Infrastructure

Harwell Consulting; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Gym membership

Social, supportive office

Job summary

Harwell Consulting is seeking a Lawyer or Associate to join its Brisbane construction and infrastructure team. The role focuses on the contentious side of construction law with about 80% back-end work and 20% front-end tasks, including drafting and negotiating contracts.

You'll handle construction disputes spanning security of payment claims, complex litigation and arbitration, and work closely with the partner on high-value matters.

Qualifications

• Construction law experience with a disputes focus.
• Back-end and front-end experience welcomed, not required.
• Mid-tier/top-tier background or specialist construction firm preferred.
• Practical, commercial and keen to grow with the team.

Responsibilities

• Handle construction disputes from security of payment claims to complex litigation and arbitration.
• Manage variations, delay and defect claims.
• Draft and negotiate construction contracts (front-end work).
• Collaborate closely with the partner on high-value matters.

Skills

Construction law experience

Disputes focus

Commercial mindset

Growth mindset

Job description

Thinking in-house is the only way to get balance in construction law? This role might change your mind.

I'm working with a respected commercial firm with a national footprint, which is growing its Brisbane construction and infrastructure team. They're looking for a Lawyer or Associate who loves the contentious side of construction work.

About the role

The work is roughly 80% back-end and 20% front-end, including:

• construction disputes, from security of payment claims through to complex litigation and arbitration
• variations, delay and defect claims
• some front-end work, including drafting and negotiating construction contracts
• working closely with the partner on complex, high-value matters

This team is known for giving people real responsibility. You won't be stuck on the edges of matters.

About you

• Construction law experience, with a disputes focus
• Purely back-end? That's absolutely fine, front-end experience is a bonus, not a must
• A mid-tier or top-tier background, or a specialist construction firm
• Practical, commercial and keen to grow with the team

What's on offer

• A strong salary package, benchmarked to your experience
• Billable targets set to be genuinely achievable
• Hands-on partner mentoring and visible progression
• Health insurance, paid gym membership and a social, supportive office