Job Associate / Senior Associate - Construction (FE/BE) - Sydney, Sydney

An established mid-tier national firm is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join its high-performing Construction team in Sydney. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative, growing practice where you will gain broad exposure to front-end advisory, project delivery support and complex dispute resolution matters.

About the team & role:

• Advise a diverse client base including principals, developers, subcontractors and consultants across mid-tier construction and infrastructure projects
• Work on a broad mix of matters:
  
  • Front-end: Drafting, reviewing and negotiating standard form and bespoke construction contracts; providing ongoing project delivery advice
  • Back-end: SOPA claims and adjudications, court litigation, arbitrations and expert determinations
• Collaborate within a specialist construction team that operates in smaller pods, providing you with direct partner access and the ability to build relationships across the wider team
• Immediate opportunity to work closely with a partner and special counsel on both front and back-end matters, with a preference for candidates with exposure to both areas.

About you:

• 4–8 years’ PAE in building and construction law, with experience across front-end and/or back-end matters
• Confident understanding of SOPA legislation and experience in adjudications (acting for claimants and respondents)
• Skilled in drafting and negotiating construction contracts and working with expert witnesses on issues such as time, quantum, and defects
• Commercially astute, detail-oriented, and client-focused, with excellent time management and communication skills
• Comfortable working collaboratively within a close-knit team and eager to contribute to business development initiatives

Why this opportunity?

• Genuine work-life balance supported by flexible work arrangements
• Direct mentoring from accessible partners and clear career progression pathways
• Incentive bonus program, wellness initiatives, and regular social activities
• Supportive, inclusive and down-to-earth culture

This role is ideal for a construction lawyer who enjoys variety in their practice, exposure to both front and back-end work, and the chance to thrive within a friendly, high-performing team.

For further information, please contact Rosie Allen on +61 479 085 447, or email your CV and academic transcripts to Write to the company

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