Senior Construction Disputes Counsel | Flexible Role

Day One Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Day One Recruitment is seeking a Senior Associate or Special Counsel for a leading national law firm in Queensland, Brisbane. The role focuses on back-end construction and infrastructure disputes within a high-profile projects practice, offering autonomy and significant exposure to market-leading matters.

The successful candidate will typically have 6+ years' PAE in construction disputes (Senior Associate) or 9+ years' PAE with substantial experience (Special Counsel), with strong drafting,

Qualifications

• Typically 6+ years' PAE in construction litigation or disputes
• Typically 9+ years' PAE with substantial experience in major construction and infrastructure disputes
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and relevant legislative frameworks
• Excellent drafting, advocacy and communication skills
• A commercial and pragmatic approach to problem solving
• The ability to build trusted client relationships
• A collaborative mindset and desire to contribute to a high-performing team

Responsibilities

• Lead back-end construction and infrastructure disputes for major matters
• Advise on complex disputes and strategic litigation across projects
• Contribute to development of robust case strategies and client relationships
• Collaborate with a market-leading Construction, Projects & Infrastructure practice

Job description

Day One Recruitment is seeking a Senior Associate or Special Counsel for a leading national law firm in Queensland, Brisbane. The role focuses on back-end construction and infrastructure disputes within a high-profile projects practice, offering autonomy and significant exposure to market-leading matters.

The successful candidate will typically have 6+ years' PAE in construction disputes (Senior Associate) or 9+ years' PAE with substantial experience (Special Counsel), with strong drafting,