Experience Legal Associate | Government Focus

For ambitious lawyers ready to accelerate their career on nationally significant work

Location: Darwin CBD (3 days in office, 2 days WFH)
Salary: $110,000-150,000 Negotiable depending on experience

Why this role stands out

If you're a 3 – 5 PAE lawyer who wants big matters, real responsibility, and a clear pathway upward, this is an exciting opportunity that has just come to market.
Work on major, high‑visibility Commonwealth infrastructure projects
Join a Construction & Property team that’s expanding fast and winning headline matters.
Be part of a firm that promotes on merit, not time served.
Enjoy a genuinely flexible 3:2 hybrid model and generous leave options

The Company

This national firm has built a reputation for being agile, modern and refreshingly unpretentious.
With a large partnership and strong national footprint, the firm advises Commonwealth agencies and leading private clients on some of Australia’s most significant projects.
You’ll join a team that’s collaborative, energetic and known for giving their lawyers meaningful opportunities—not just support tasks.

The Opportunity

You’ll join a highly regarded Commonwealth Government practice spanning Canberra and Darwin, working closely with senior experts on:
Major property and construction transactions
Government procurement and commercial contracting
Nationally significant infrastructure projects
Multi‑jurisdictional litigation, arbitration and dispute work
This is a career‑making role that gives you direct access to decision‑makers and exposure to matters that genuinely shape communities.

What you’ll do

Draft and advise on construction & property contracts
Run litigation and arbitration matters end‑to‑end
Support major infrastructure projects—airport redevelopments, road and civil works, government precincts and more
Collaborate with national colleagues and build strong client relationships

You’ll thrive here if you bring:

3–5+ years PAE within construction, property or commercial projects
Strong drafting capability and commercial instincts
Excellent communication skills
Curiosity, initiative and a desire to work on complex, meaningful matters
(For more experienced candidates) An interest in leadership and mentoring juniors

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Talk to Laura O'Mahony, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Darwin

Level 2, Darwin Central, 21 Knuckey Street