Senior Associate - Projects, Infrastructure and Construction

FutureYou; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

A leading Projects and Infrastructure firm is seeking an experienced Senior Associate to offer legal advice on complex projects and transactions. The role requires over 4 years of PQE, particularly in construction, infrastructure, or energy matters. Strong communication and time management skills are essential. This position offers competitive remuneration and the opportunity to work in a collaborative, high-performing team, aiding in mentoring junior lawyers and developing client relationships.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE experience in projects, construction, infrastructure, or energy matters.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, commercially focused advice.
• Proactive, collaborative approach and interest in career development.

Responsibilities

• Advise on projects and transactions involving complex legal issues.
• Draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements.
• Conduct detailed legal due diligence for major projects.
• Support and mentor junior lawyers.
• Contribute to client relationships and practice development.

Skills

Front-end experience in projects

Strong technical legal capability

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management skills

Education

Excellent academic background

Job description

About the Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Associate to join a leading Projects, Infrastructure & Construction practice. This role offers exposure to complex, high-quality work across construction, infrastructure, renewable energy and emerging technologies, advising sophisticated clients on major projects of national significance.

The Role

This role is ideal for a front-end projects lawyer looking to take the next step in their career within a collaborative and high-performing environment. You will work across the full lifecycle of major projects, advising on complex transactions and delivering commercially focused legal solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on sophisticated projects and transactions involving complex legal issues
• Drafting and negotiating complex, bespoke commercial agreements, including project agreements, construction contracts, and services and supply contracts
• Advising clients across the full project lifecycle, including project and contract structuring, compliance, planning and commercial negotiation strategy
• Conducting detailed legal due diligence for major projects
• Supporting and mentoring junior lawyers within the team
• Contributing to client relationships, practice development and business growth initiatives

What You’ll Bring

• 4+ years PQE with strong front-end experience in projects, construction, infrastructure and/or energy matters
• Excellent academic background and strong technical legal capability
• A commitment to delivering high-quality, commercially focused advice
• Strong time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
• A proactive, collaborative approach and a genuine interest in long-term career development

Benefits

The role offers the chance to join an experienced, high-performing team, with a competitive remuneration package.