Reach Legal Consultant | Construction lawyers | Melbourne

Job Title Reach Legal Consultant | Construction lawyers | Melbourne Location Melbourne Description

The Opportunity

Join a leading organisation in a role that will strengthen your legal career.

• Duration: 6-12 months
• Arrangement: Full time (hybrid)
• Location: Melbourne

About You

You are an experienced construction lawyer with a minimum of 5 years' experience, bringing a strong track record from private practice or in-house roles within large organisations.

Your Experience and Expertise:

• Demonstrated experience in construction, infrastructure and major projects law
• Strong experience advising on the procurement and delivery of major infrastructure projects
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating construction and project delivery contracts
• Knowledge of procurement frameworks, tendering processes and contract administration
• Experience supporting large-scale rail, transport or other complex infrastructure projects
• Experience advising on project delivery issues, contractual disputes and contract interpretation matters
• Ability to provide practical and commercially focused legal advice to project teams and stakeholders
• Familiarity with construction industry standard form contracts and procurement documentation
• Experience negotiating with contractors, consultants, suppliers and project delivery partners
• Ability to work closely with project, procurement and commercial teams throughout the project lifecycle
• Experience advising on governance, compliance and contractual obligations within a project environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working with senior project and business leaders
• Experience supporting the delivery of complex projects from procurement through to completion

Attributes:

• Strong understanding of project delivery drivers and commercial objectives
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced project environment
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capabilities
• Resilient and adaptable when managing changing project priorities
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach to working with project stakeholders
• Professional, pragmatic and outcome driven
• Ability to quickly understand complex technical, commercial and project issues

Requirements:

• Current Australian practising certificate
• Right to live and work in Australia

About Reach

Reach is the flexible legal resourcing platform of Ashurst Perkins Coie, a global law firm with more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices. Sitting within Advance, the firm's NewLaw division, we place lawyers and professionals where they're needed most — whether our clients need to meet a surge in demand, cover leave, bridge a recruitment gap, or bring in specialist expertise.

Why join Reach?

Reach gives you the flexibility to build a career that fits your life — not the other way around. We work with talented consultants across a broad range of specialties, matching the right people with the right opportunities.

Here's what you can expect as a Reach consultant:

• Flexibility and choice — control over how, when, and where you work, on terms that suit your life.
• A genuine partnership — a dedicated Reach team who will get to know you and actively champion your career goals.
• The backing of a global firm — the resources, reputation, and culture of Ashurst Perkins Coie, including access to clients doing market-leading work and a refreshingly open and inclusive community.

Interested?

Ready to find out more? Apply now or get in touch with Adam Saunders, our Talent Solutions Advisor, at adam.saunders@ashurstperkins.com — we'd love to hear from you.

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