On offer:

• Salary range: $170,000 – $230,000 package (incl. super) + bonus (DOE)
• Clear scope to build a senior profile in back-end construction and disputes
• Mentoring, structured development and paid CPD support
• Flexibility and a culture that values sustainability and wellbeing
• Strong resourcing and support so you can focus on high-value legal work

About the Firm: 

Our client is a well-established specialist commercial law firm with a strong Construction, Projects & Infrastructure practice and a growing Sydney presence. The team is known for being practical, highly technical and genuinely collaborative — the kind of environment where good lawyers stay because the work is interesting and the support is real. If you’re looking to sharpen your back-end expertise while stepping into a more senior seat, this is a standout platform.

About the position:

Our client is looking for a Senior Associate Construction Lawyer (back-end) to join our clients’ team in Sydney. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys running complex matters end-to-end, advising confidently in the heat of a project, and helping shape strategy for clients managing risk, delay and disputes.
You will have exposure to a quality mix of work including:

• Security of Payment matters (claims, schedules, adjudications and enforcement)
• Contractual claims and dispute strategy (variations, time bars, LDs, acceleration)
• Delay and disruption issues (EOTs, prolongation, disruption and quantum support)
• Defects and defective work disputes, rectification strategy and recoveries
• Litigation and ADR pathways (mediation, arbitration, expert determination)
• Live project advisory work to keep projects moving and avoid escalation
• Briefing and managing counsel/experts and mentoring junior lawyers on matters

This is a role where you’ll be trusted with responsibility, supported by senior practitioners, and positioned for long-term progression.

Key Requirements:

• Typically 5+ years PAE in construction law with a strong back-end focus
• Experience with Security of Payment and construction disputes/claims
• Confident drafting skills (advices, submissions, pleadings and correspondence)
• Ability to run matters with appropriate supervision and manage competing deadlines
• Strong client management skills and a commercial, solutions-focused approach
• Interest in mentoring juniors and contributing to a high-performing team

Contact Details:

If you're ready to step into a role where your expertise is valued and your future is supported, apply today in confidence.
Alternatively, reach out to Daniel Cappellacci  directly for a private discussion:

daniel@gorillajobs.com.au
+61 468 718 155
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielcappellacci/

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