Lawyer - Major Projects, Construction & Infrastructure (Melbourne)

Talent Acquisition Consultant at Ashurst What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

Flexible work options

Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender

Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans

Genuine opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities

Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education

We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro‑bono opportunities, as well as our award‑winning social inclusion and mobility programmes

We are committed to reaching net‑zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

The Opportunity

Our Projects and Energy Transition team is seeking a projects and energy transition Lawyer to join our team in Melbourne. The successful candidate will be provided with the opportunity to pivot into the energy space and work across renewable and energy transition projects globally in addition to market leading infrastructure, construction and transport projects.

Ashurst's Projects and Energy Transition team ensures the successful delivery of projects by providing timely, innovative and commercially astute legal solutions across the transport, infrastructure, energy and resources and construction sectors. Our team regularly advises the government and the private sector on their most complex transactions across multiple jurisdictions and sectors. This gives our team a thorough understanding of the most challenging business issues in the market and our clients benefit from one of the most experienced teams of lawyers in the sector worldwide.

The Ashurst team is committed to providing the highest standards of service. We offer "end to end" project solutions for clients, from procurement, negotiation, contracting and delivery, to dispute minimisation and resolution. This approach is what sets us apart from other firms.

Our team is an inclusive and progressive practice, and professional development is an integral part of our culture. The team is considerately structured to ensure our current and future generation lawyers receive day to day mentorship, and access to market leading training and development opportunities, allowing them to realise their full potential.

A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found attached to the role on our careers page http://careers.ashurst.com/

About You

Our ideal candidate will have:

A Bachelor of Laws, coupled with 3 years or more post‑admission experience in a projects, infrastructure or construction practice area, gained within a reputable firm

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Strong attention to detail with well‑developed analytical skills

Ability to be team‑focused and also work independently

A proactive, positive and energetic approach with a commitment to providing excellent service and a desire to interact with the market and build client relationships

For more information or if you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact: globalresourcing@ashurst.com for a confidential conversation.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Legal

Industries: Legal Services and Law Practice

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