Lawyer: Construction Team Lead

Job Description

What’s in it for you?

• SA+ leadership role with genuine autonomy and direct decision-maker access
• Front-end + back-end mix, plus project management and Principal-side advisory
• Strong pipeline linked to social housing and First Nations landholding groups

About your new employer:

• High-end boutique with a genuine premium brand in Real Estate + Hotels
• Small team so you’re not buried in layers, you’re close to the work and the clients
• Strong, long-standing client relationships and a reputation for being commercial, pragmatic, and easy to deal with
• Deep connections into major projects, including social housing and work linked to First Nations landholding groups
• Excellent platform for someone who wants to build something, be visible, and be trusted with responsibility
• Hands-on leadership style with quick decision-making and a “get it done properly” approach

About the role:

• Senior role to lead Construction and reduce the need to brief work externally
• Meaningful existing workflow, plus a consistent annual stream that can be captured in-house
• Day-to-day work includes:
• Front-end drafting and negotiation (construction / projects documentation, procurement support)
• Back-end strategy and dispute management (claims, variations, EOT, defects, negotiation/settlement)
• Principal-side risk and delivery advice throughout the project lifecycle
• Project oversight: coordinating stakeholders, keeping matters moving, practical problem-solving
• Cross-over files where Construction intersects with Real Estate + Hotels assets

The ideal candidate:

• SA+ level with solid construction experience (projects, disputes, or both)
• Comfortable leading files and being the go-to person for clients
• Strong commercial instincts and practical approach (not overly academic)
• Confident drafting, negotiating, and advising under time pressure
• Interest in social housing / First Nations projects is a plus, not a requirement

If this role does not align to your experience and/or career goals, please contact us to discuss other suitable opportunities.

Why work with us?

• We have access to 50% more roles than are publicly available.
• You will receive free CV and content advice as well as interview preparation assistance specific to the role.
• We are intimately aware of market trends including team/firmwide inside information and what salary you can achieve in the current market.
• Naiman Clarke are celebrating 25 years of excellence in the legal recruitment industry this year.  Our team of experienced, legally trained, consultants have over 40 years of combined experience working exclusively in the legal recruitment sector. 

Contact Elvira today!

Please quote reference number EN/54609:

• Call or text: 0480 042 586
• Email: enaiman@naimanclarke.com.au
• LinkedIn message: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvira-naiman/
• #SCR-elvira-naiman

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