Expression of Interest Front End Projects, Infrastructure and Construction Lawyers (Perth)
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Job Summary
Location: Perth
Contract Type: Permanent
Are you ready to take your career to the next level with Australias premier construction team Our Projects Infrastructure and Construction group (PIC) is proud to be recognised by industry leaders including Chambers Doyles Guide Best Lawyers and Legal 500 with a prestigious Band 1 ranking in construction from Chambers. This reputation reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation across the full lifecycle of major projects ensuring seamless integration at every project stage.
Our team stands out for its collaborative approach: front-end and dispute resolution professionals work together from procurement through delivery proactively mitigating risk and efficiently managing claims. Recent additions to our team including infrastructure partner Adam Perl in Sydney and renowned construction litigator Peter Pether further strengthen our leadership andexpertise. Our national construction lawyers are industry specialists who partner closely with finance environment &planningand property teams to deliver consistent market-leading service.
We pride ourselves on a unified legal approach supporting both owner/developer and contractor clients. Our diverse experience gives us unique insight into technical and commercial matters that drive negotiation and risk allocation. Our national front-end construction team is known for producing high-quality project-specific documentation with legal rigour and realistic risk profiles tailored to our clients needs. Ourexpertisecovers every aspect of project procurement and delivery including probity governance risk assessment tendering structuring contract administration and claims management.
As one of the largest and most respected infrastructure and construction teams in Australia we offer our lawyers an exceptional platform to develop technical mastery and build impressive deal sheets through high-profile work with major clients locally and internationally.
Your Opportunity:
We are excited to invite experiencedfront-end infrastructure and constructionLawyersto join us in our Perth office offering exposure to the full spectrum of front-end matters - both domestic and cross-border. Our integrated network meansyoullcollaborate with talented professionals nationwide positioning you at the forefront of significant deals and fostering valuable industry relationships.
We are deeply committed to your professional growth. Through tailored learning and development programsyoullexpand yourexpertiseand gain world-class skills training one-on-one mentoring and supervision from experienced Lawyers alsoenjoy further support in business development leadership and client engagement helping you build your practice and personal brand.
Our teams recognition includes multiple Lawyers Weekly 30 winners and nominees underlining our dedication to developing outstanding lawyers through exposure to diverse high-profile transactions.
Our PerthOffice and Perth PIC team:
MinterEllison is one of Australias leading full-service law firms with a strong presence in Western Australia and deep experience supporting major projects government infrastructure energyresourcesand corporate clients. The Perth office has over 120 staff and is known for combining local market insight with national capability offering clients practical commercially focused advice across a broad range of legal and consulting services. For candidates it offers the opportunity to work on high-profile matters collaborate with experienced professionals and build a career in a dynamic and supportive environment.
Our Perth office combines top-tier work with a uniquely personal and connected part of a high-performing team where collaboration is genuine people are approachable and everyone is invested in each others success.
Ourfront-endteam in Perthspecialisesin advising on major projects in the energy and resources infrastructure and property development principals (private sector and government) and contractorshelping our clientsnavigatecomplex procurements and ensure the best outcomes.
WhatWereLooking For:
We welcome applications frominfrastructure and constructionlawyerswho have:
Minimum3 years experience in front end construction and infrastructure matters
Ideallywe are seeking a range of seniority and senior applicantsareencouraged to apply
Private practice experience with a reputable law firm in Australia or internationally
Strong technical and drafting skills andopenness to embedding AI tools into how they work
Proven ability to foster lasting relationships including with clientspeersand industry experts
A collaborative team-oriented mindset with a passion for mentoring junior lawyers
Resilience and commitment to delivering exceptional service to clients.
If you are driven to excel and excited by the prospect of joining a market-leading team we would love to hear from you! Join us and be part of a highly respected group that offers real opportunities for growth development and success.
Who We Are:
MinterEllison is one of Australias largest independent law and consulting firms. With a heritage of almost 200 years we are known for our excellence and our authentic and enduring relationships with our clients ourpeopleand our communities. Clients seek out MinterEllison to help them solve complex problems every day. We do this by our full-service legal offering and complementary consulting offering.
We offer opportunities to work on industry-leading mandates for top-tier clients while being part of a high-performing and collaborative team that values excellence diversity of thought curiosity and inclusion. We value our people and empower them to achieve their ambitions - with the supporttrustand autonomy to grow their careers in meaningful ways.
At MinterEllisonwereleading the way with AI and other emerging technologies powering innovation right across our firm. You will have the opportunity to engage with AI toolswevebuilt and other external AI tools to enhance efficiencies and excellence internally and with our clients.
We support sustainable ways of workingregardinghow when and where you work and offer a wide range of social financial and health benefits (see to apply:
We encourage applications from people of all ages abilities cultural backgrounds genders (including trans or gender diverse) LGBTQ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
We prefer to connect with people directly so pleasesubmityour CV by clicking on the Apply button. We encourage all applications including if you do not meet all the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison.
If you are currently a MinterEllison employee please apply through the internal careers page.
If you would like further information require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion please contact
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About Company
MinterEllison is a multinational law firm, and professional services firm, based in Australia. By number of lawyers it is the largest law firm in Australia.
