Senior Associate – Construction (Back-End)

Good people. Good work. Great opportunities.

McCullough Robertson is a commercially focused firm with a proud 100-year history, working with high-calibre national and international clients. We work on big matters in small teams, approaching each day with dedication and professionalism.      

We provide exceptional opportunities for our employees to perform, grow and succeed through extensive training and career development. Our teams work together and support one another to achieve individual, team and firm-wide goals.

Backed by a national team of over 450 staff located in Brisbane and Sydney, McCullough Robertson combines a century of experience with a modern, collaborative approach, making us a big firm, without the attitude.

The Team

McCullough Robertson’s Construction and Infrastructure team is recognised for its ability to effectively guide clients through every phase of a project.  With extensive experience advising on risk allocation and the successful delivery of major developments across Australia, we act as a true extension of our clients’ teams—responsive, commercially minded, and solution-focused.

Our team provides end-to-end project support across a broad range of industries. We have played a key role in the delivery of mining and energy infrastructure, renewable energy projects, including solar farms, wind farms, and battery energy storage systems, essential utilities, such as pipelines, water and wastewater facilities, and electricity networks, as well as ports and airports, transport infrastructure including roads, rail, and major social infrastructure projects.

The Role

We are recruiting for an enthusiastic and competent back-end lawyer to join our highly regarded Sydney Construction team.

This team operates across an array of construction and infrastructure disputes, including complex, contract disputes, regulatory enforcements, arbitration, and Security of Payment adjudications. Their client base is primarily comprised of top and mid-tier contractors, and the team is renowned for providing innovative and commercially focused solutions.

The team is engaged on most of NSW’s large infrastructure projects, primarily with a contractor focus but also advising relevant government agencies. With a down-to-earth and commercial approach to legal services, the team competes with top-tier firms for major infrastructure back-end and project advisory work.

This role offers the opportunity to apply your advanced skills in drafting legal documents and delivering insightful advice that helps clients navigate complex disputes. You will collaborate directly with clients and partners based in both Brisbane and Sydney.

As a key member of a high-performing, experienced team, you will contribute your expertise in construction law across diverse industries. While based in Sydney, you will support clients with matters on a national scale.

Experience

As the successful candidate, you will be a skilled back-end Construction lawyer with experienced gained in a mid-large sized firm.  With a minimum of four years PAE, you will either be a newly promoted senior associate, or a senior lawyer ready to progress.

As well as in-depth industry knowledge, you will be passionate about construction, with a keen desire to develop a long-term career in this space.  Furthermore, you will have excellent communication skills and will be able to work well both autonomously and as part of a close-knit team.

Benefits

At McCullough Robertson, we encourage a balanced work environment. Our teams enjoy having the opportunity to work in a supportive environment while having fun and achieving results.

We offer the following benefits for our employees:

• Dedicated diversity committee with an innovative program focusing on all areas of diversity and inclusion;
• Attractive further education program and supportive learning and development opportunities throughout your whole career;
• Mentoring and sponsorship opportunities as well coaching and leadership support;
• Holistic Health and Wellbeing program including subsidised gym membership and active social and sporting committees; and
• In-house barista and end-of-trip facilities.

Inclusion and Diversity

We are a leader in diversity and inclusion, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Our commitment is to create an accessible, inclusive and informed workplace, where we can collectively make a difference for everyone, including people with disability, to gain equal opportunities and grow their career at McR. This is our commitment to diversity and inclusion and how we bring to life our McR values.

An award-winning law firm, we have received the prestigious Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation for the tenth consecutive year and have recently been awarded by Lawyers Weekly – Diversity Law Firm of the Year.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply for Job" button, and submit your application online. Alternatively, please contact Sophie Sims on 07 3914 8462 for a confidential discussion.

We're an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.