Senior Construction & Commercial Advisory Consultant

St. Leger Brockman Legal Recruitment + Secondments; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Leger Brockman Legal Recruitment + Secondments is seeking a lawyer with 3+ years’ PQE or a commercial professional with legal training for a boutique construction advisory role in Sydney.

The position emphasizes delivering expert contract advice, strategy, claims preparation, and procurement risk mitigation for infrastructure and property sectors. The role requires tertiary qualifications in Construction Management, Engineering, Commerce or Law, with strong analytical and client-facing

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE or equivalent in commercial/legal roles.
• Experience in construction/infrastructure preferred.
• Strong analytical and client-facing skills.
• Ability to interpret contracts and commercial/technical matters with rigour.

Responsibilities

• Draft expert reports, claims assessments, contract advice and briefing papers.
• Maintain knowledge of industry trends and benchmark practices for advisory outputs.
• Collaborate with colleagues and client-side personnel on multi-disciplinary solutions.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Contract analysis

Client communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Financial modelling

Education

Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, Commerce or Law

Job description

St. Leger Brockman Legal Recruitment + Secondments is seeking a lawyer with 3+ years’ PQE or a commercial professional with legal training for a boutique construction advisory role in Sydney.

The position emphasizes delivering expert contract advice, strategy, claims preparation, and procurement risk mitigation for infrastructure and property sectors. The role requires tertiary qualifications in Construction Management, Engineering, Commerce or Law, with strong analytical and client-facing