Lawyer/Associate - Projects, Infrastructure & Construction

Lawyer/Associate – Projects, Infrastructure & Construction at Piper Alderman Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia The role We are seeking an experienced projects and construction Lawyer or Associate with 2‑4 years post‑admission experience to join our busy and successful Projects & Construction team in our Melbourne office. You will work closely with two partners, Geoffrey Emmett and Ben McLeod, on a wide range of high‑quality construction work (both front‑end and back‑end). Demonstrate solid expertise in drafting commercial and litigation documents, providing commercial legal advice, and be commercially astute. This role offers continuous learning opportunities, mentorship, and support as you develop your career. You will be exposed to a range of projects, construction and infrastructure work, and clients including head contractors, developers, consultants and subcontractors. An excellent CLE program will underpin your learning experience and the opportunity to build relationships within our National Projects & Construction team and gain exposure to work across Australia. To succeed in this role you will ideally have Experience as an admitted lawyer with 2‑4 years PQE experience within projects and construction Exposure to both front‑end and back‑end work is essential and front‑end work is desirable A strong academic record coupled with excellent technical legal skills A commitment to excellence and delivery of high‑quality outcomes to our clients Ability to effectively manage your own time, managing competing tasks and at times working to tight deadlines Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong attention to detail A proactive and ‘can‑do’ attitude with an eagerness to learn and grow your career with Piper Alderman About Us Piper Alderman is a premier commercial law firm with offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Darwin, Perth and Melbourne. We work with clients across Australia and internationally to achieve practical commercial outcomes, innovation in service delivery and deep engagement across multiple industries. Piper Alderman prides itself on being a collaborative law firm where high‑achieving ambitious team members can succeed in achieving their career goals whilst performing challenging and rewarding tasks. At Piper Alderman we promote a culture of excellence, collaboration and teamwork. We recognise and support individuals and invest in their continued professional development. Our perks A variety of health and wellbeing initiatives including our Wellbeing Program. Learning and development opportunities to support career growth including generous study support options. An attractive Parental Leave policy offering up to 26 weeks paid leave. Automatic acceptance into the group Salary Continuance insurance plan. Purchased annual leave options. A range of fun office and team events all year round so we make sure we are connecting socially as often as possible A range of corporate discounts. Employee‑led Diversity & Inclusion and Reconciliation Committees and the opportunity to participate in pro‑bono work. Apply today Piper Alderman is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We aim to attract and retain the best people and provide an environment where those people can be their authentic selves. We value diversity of thought and experience and aim to ensure all our people are valued and respected. People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Please submit an application by clicking the relevant link in this job advertisement. Please note, no applications will be accepted directly via email. If you have questions or would like further information about this opportunity, please contact Charles Nicholas on . Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Legal Industries Law Practice #J-18808-Ljbffr