Lawyer (1+ PQE) - Major Projects & Construction (Front-end)

- Join a tier-one ranked Major Projects & Construction practice
- Collaborate and contribute to a successful and impactful full-service projects team
- Work with a variety of clients, and help our clients bring to life some of the most significant and game changing projects in the country

Join one of the largest dedicated projects practices in the Asia Pacific region!

The Construction team located in the Projects Practice Group is involved in many of the largest and most significant procurement, construction safety and infrastructure projects in the country. They act as trusted advisors to government and the private sector and are relied upon by their clients as the "go to" projects practice when the stakes are high.

Gain experience working alongside leaders in the industry, while acting for a wide range of clients across the defence, energy, transport, social infrastructure, health, housing, university and telecommunications sectors.

The role

Working closely with our highly regarded Partner Jo Teagle we have an exciting contract opportunity for a driven and ambitious Lawyer to join our Melbourne Construction team.

This role will see you enjoy a steady flow of work on a wide variety matters with a particular focus on procurement, construction safety, facilities management, services outsourcing, disposal of assets and construction contracts. You will work for a broad range of government and private sector related clients

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

- A background in infrastructure project delivery and front-end construction law
- Experience working on matters involving government procurement (construction/maintenance and/or goods and services procurement)
- Knowledge of government procurement policies
- Experience and strong skills in drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of project, tender and contract documentation and providing contract administration and claims advice
- High quality private practice experience and/or exceptional experience working in-house within the construction/projects industry
- Strong academic ability
- The ability to provide timely, accurate and commercially astute advice
- A strong sense of purpose, ambition and a proactive approach to your work
- A desire to work within a dynamic, supportive and fast-paced team environment

The Construction team

We advise the full spectrum of participants, from asset owners, developers and project sponsors to Federal, State and Local Government agencies, financiers, project managers, consultants and contractors.  We know and understand the practical, as well as the purely legal, aspects of what all participants in major projects want to achieve.

In our Construction practice, you will find:

- A dynamic and supportive team, which provides unrivalled opportunities for career progression
- Partners with collaborative and supportive leadership styles, with a genuine understanding of flexibility and how to balance high performance with a down-to-earth and pragmatic approach to work and life
- The ability to learn from leaders in the industry, working on some of the largest and most high-profile projects and procurements in the country
- The opportunity to challenge yourself with exposure to a variety of different clients and matters, across various industry sectors

For further information, please visit our Projects page on our website.

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How to Apply?

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.

Consultant Contact Details
Alexandra Smith, (02) 9353 4446

Accessibility and Inclusion

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