About Us
Our client is a highly regarded law firm with a strong reputation across building, construction, and infrastructure law. They work closely with developers, contractors, subcontractors, and government clients on a wide range of projects, advising on both front-end contracts and back-end disputes. With a strong pipeline of matters and a supportive team culture, this is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Construction Lawyer at Junior to Associate level to develop their career.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package, commensurate with experience.
• Ongoing training and mentoring from senior partners and industry-recognised specialists.
• Exposure to high-profile construction and infrastructure projects.
• Profit share for high performers
• Genuine career progression opportunities within a collaborative and growing team.
• 5 weeks' annual leave

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Advising clients on construction contracts, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating D&C, EPC, subcontract, and consultancy agreements.
• Assisting with dispute resolution, including security of payment claims, adjudications, mediations, and litigation.
• Conducting legal research, preparing advice, and supporting senior lawyers on complex construction and infrastructure matters.
• Managing client relationships and providing timely, practical, and commercially focused legal solutions.
• Preparing pleadings, correspondence, and other court documents where required.
• Contributing to the firm's knowledge base and business development initiatives in the construction space.

To Be Successful, You Will Have:

• Experience in construction law (front-end, back-end, or mixed).
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with attention to detail and commercial awareness.
• Experience in contract administration, security of payment, or construction disputes is desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to engage effectively with clients and stakeholders.
• Strong time management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A proactive, collaborative, and client-focused mindset with eagerness to learn and develop.

Momentum is innovative, results-driven & customer focused. Our experienced consultants go out of their way to deliver effective recruitment solutions for both clients & candidates. Whether it be one off-hires, bulk recruitment, onsite workforce management or large vendor management models.

How to Apply

To be eligible to apply, you must have Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency, or unrestricted work rights. If this sounds like you, click "Apply Now".

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Sharannah Harris on (02) 926 78211

Momentum is extremely passionate about providing equal employment opportunity for all. We are committed to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.