Senior Construction Litigation Lawyer — Flexible Path to Partnership

Gorilla Jobs Pty Ltd.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct mentoring

Flexible working

Wellbeing program

Professional development

Path to partner

Job summary

Gorilla Jobs Pty Ltd. in Sydney seeks a Senior Litigation Lawyer focused on construction disputes to lead high‑end matters for a national firm.

You will handle complex litigation, arbitration and mediation, with direct mentoring from senior partners and opportunities to influence landmark cases. Ideal candidates are admitted in NSW, with strong dispute resolution skills across construction, commercial lit, and insurance matters, plus familiarity with security of payment regimes.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practise in NSW.
• Experience in construction disputes or insurance litigation.
• Strong dispute resolution skills: litigation, arbitration, or mediation.
• Knowledge of security of payment legislation desirable.

Responsibilities

• Managing building and construction litigation and dispute resolution: adjudication, arbitration, mediation, court proceedings
• Advising on construction disputes across all project phases, front-end contract drafting through to back-end claims management
• Acting for insurers and insureds on contract works, property and ISR insurance claims
• Advising on first party insurance matters including fire, flood and major loss events
• Advising on construction contracts, procurement strategy and front-end documentation
• Advice under security of payment legislation
• Mentoring junior lawyers within the team

Skills

Admitted NSW

Construction litigation

Dispute resolution

Insurance claims

Education

Admitted in NSW

Job description

Gorilla Jobs Pty Ltd. in Sydney seeks a Senior Litigation Lawyer focused on construction disputes to lead high‑end matters for a national firm.

You will handle complex litigation, arbitration and mediation, with direct mentoring from senior partners and opportunities to influence landmark cases. Ideal candidates are admitted in NSW, with strong dispute resolution skills across construction, commercial lit, and insurance matters, plus familiarity with security of payment regimes.