Senior Associate - Front End Construction

Seeking a remarkable Senior Associate to join our Brisbane Construction Practice

• Join a Band-1 ranked Construction Practice
• Collaborate and contribute to a successful and impactful team
• Work with a variety of clients, and help bring to life some of the most high profile and game changing projects in Queensland

An exciting opportunity to join our market leading Brisbane Construction team.

This role will see you working closely with front-end specialists Sergio Capelli and Gareth Oxley contributing on a diverse range of matters — including some of the largest and most complex construction and infrastructure projects in Australia. The team acts for a wide range of public and private clients across the transport, energy (generation, transmission and storage),oil and gas, water,  social infrastructure and commercial development sectors.

This role will cover a variety of front-end construction law activities, including assisting clients with the procurement process, preparing, reviewing, negotiating and advising on the full spectrum of construction contracts, and advising on legal and regulatory issues relating to construction projects.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Minimum 6 -12 months experience in a similar Senior Associate level position with specific experience advising project owners or contractors on the development of major construction and infrastructure projects
• High quality private practice experience and experience working in-house (public or private) within the construction / projects industry
• Strong academic ability and drafting skills
• 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 on complex construction and infrastructure projects
• In addition to this, we're looking for a resilient, self-starter. Someone who is able to work autonomously and is focused on attention to detail and providing an outstanding service to their clients.

The Construction Group

The Clayton Utz Construction Group is one of the largest dedicated projects practices in the Asia Pacific region, and advises on many of the most significant infrastructure projects being delivered in Australia. We act for a wide range of stakeholders, including public and private owners, developers, project sponsors, financiers, contractors and consultants, and we understand both the practical and legal dimensions of major projects.

If you are a motivated lawyer seeking complex, high‑profile work within a collaborative and high‑performing team, we would be pleased to hear from you.

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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

Jennifer Sanderson, (07) 3292 7331

Accessibility and Inclusion

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Do you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application? If so, please contact the recruiter via the above telephone number or via email to recruitmentsupport@claytonutz.com.

For more information on Clayton Utz, please visit www.claytonutz.com or follow us on LinkedIn here.

Agency submissions

Clayton Utz does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Clayton Utz Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to Clayton Utz partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and Clayton Utz will not be liable for a fee.