Construction & Infrastructure Lawyer

at  Lavan

ABOUT YOU

You will have previous experience within either:

• general litigation;
• a mixed front-end and back-end construction team;
• a disputes team with experience in construction and infrastructure disputes; or
• a front-end construction or projects team.

We are open to considering candidates with a general litigation background who have a desire and willingness to work across all areas of construction and infrastructure law.

You will be encouraged to build and maintain excellent client relationships and collaborate with others to deliver desired outcomes. In addition to the relevant legal experience, you will also have

• interest in business development and attending events;
• a desire to learn and continuously improve;
• strong attention to detail and technical skills;
• strong work ethic with a commitment to excellence; and
• excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a team.

ABOUT US

Our Purpose is Making A Real Difference. Together.
Our values of Fulfilment, Integrity, Courage, Collaboration and Excellence drive everything we do.

We believe that our people are our most valuable assets. Our goal is to provide our people with a working environment that is professionally and personally rewarding. In an open-planned workspace with a staff lounge and balcony overlooking Elizabeth Quay, we also provide our people with the following benefits:

• Health and wellness initiatives including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, daily continental breakfast, and an annual Wellness Benefit;
• Financial support programs including salary continuance, recruitment and client incentive referral programs, discounted services, LSL over and above award and competitive industry salaries;
• Ongoing study and education assistance.

Lavan is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. We are actively committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and supporting the employment of First Nations peoples. We believe that everyone deserves to feel respected, valued and safe. We strive to attract and develop exceptional people from diverse backgrounds and are committed to promoting a workplace without barriers.
We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.

We are seeking an ambitious and commercially-minded lawyer with 3+ years of post-admission experience to join our Construction and Infrastructure Team.
This is a great opportunity to join a four-partner practice working on front-end and back-end matters in construction, infrastructure, and mining services. The partners are hands on and readily accessible.

The front-end work will include:

• preparing tender documents;
• reviewing contracts for clients and drafting clarification schedules; and
• drafting and negotiating various forms of contracts (eg construct-only contracts, consultancy agreements, D&C contracts, ECI agreements, and services agreements).

The back-end work will include:

• providing strategic advice on claims management and contract disputes;
• preparing, and responding to, applications for adjudication under the security of payment legislation;
• representing parties in arbitration proceedings; and
• representing parties in litigation in the Supreme Court of Western Australia, the District Court and State Administrative Tribunal.