Careers

• Be part of one of Australia's largest construction practices
• Gain experience on a variety of contentious matters - including disputes in relation to large road, rail, bridge, airport, civil infrastructure projects and multi-story commercial, retail and residential developments
• Leave policies including purchased, parental and performance reward leave

About us

HWLE is not your typical law firm. Our rapid rise to become the largest legal partnership in Australia shows that in our case, the differences are real. We deliver first class legal advice to our government and commercial clients in every state and territory across Australia. Firm wide, we have over 270 Partners and 1900 people.

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a Special Counsel to join our Construction & Infrastructure group working alongside David Jury.

Our size, experience, and expertise attract instructions from tier-one contractors, commonwealth, state and local government, listed developers and sovereign wealth funds. Equally, we're able to offer value-for-money services for small to medium projects and support senior lawyers to develop their own practice.

In addition to the highest quality legal work and clients, you will be encouraged and supported in finding and developing your own following and practice to take the next step in your career. Our size, range of experience and pricing model will provide you with everything you need to succeed.

You'll be busy with

• providing advice on construction and project disputes
• manage litigation, arbitration and adjudications from start to finish

Work on claims and disputes arising out of

• alternative dispute resolution forums including dispute resolution boards and expert determinations
• major infrastructure projects including construction of rail infrastructure, airport developments, schools, road and other civil construction
• commercial, residential and retail tower developments, industrial and large-scale residential developments

To succeed in this role, ideally you'll have

• 7+ years PAE
• excellent written skills
• enjoy working in a collaborative team environment
• strategic and critical thinking capabilities
• strong leadership skills to assist in developing our junior cohort who are exceptionally talented, motivated and passionate

What we offer

• Unrivalled career pathways: Our unique meritocracy model proudly offers our staff career development, promoting talent based solely on merit. Our size, range of experience and competitive pricing model will provide you with everything you need to succeed. Unlike our competitors, our Solicitor to Partner ratio enables greater mentoring and client engagement compared to our competitors. Our 180 day career forecasting sessions provide the platform to fast-track your progression.
• Work-Life Balance: We offer flexible 3:2 work arrangements to support your work-life balance
• Location: Our cutting-edge office is conveniently located in the heart of the Sydney CBD amidst a fast-pace, high-networking legal community. Enjoy working in a state-of-the-art office environment with access to modern end of trip facilities.
• Great culture and a huge networking platform: Be part of a firm renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture. We also have sports clubs, social club and monthly firmwide drinks.
• Impact: Join a firm consistently ranked at the forefront of the Australian legal market, where your work is recognised nationally.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV via the 'Apply' function. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia and a valid practising certificate to apply. HWLE also strongly encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

HWLE strives to create an inclusive environment where our people want and feel comfortable to bring their entire selves to work. Varied perspectives contribute to our collective success so whatever your background, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. If you have reasonable accessibility requirements that will enable you to participate equitably in our recruitment process, please reach out to Laura Harrison for a confidential discussion.