At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on construction contracts and disputes while shaping a new practice area.
- Company: Progressive B Corp-accredited law firm with a client-first approach.
- Benefits: Flexible remote work options, supportive team culture, and investment in training.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on plain-English advice and preventative law.
- Why this job: Join a growing team and make a real impact in building and construction law.
- Qualifications: 5+ years PQE in commercial/property law with a focus on construction matters.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
A commercial lawyer role with genuine interest in building and construction law, joining Law Team Build as it grows. You'll work across commercial and property matters with a construction lean — think development agreements, building contracts, security of payment, and the disputes that come with all of it — while helping shape this new part of the firm alongside existing builder and developer clients.
Key responsibilities
- Advising builders, developers and commercial clients on construction contracts, development agreements and related disputes
- Working across NSW building and construction legislation — Home Building Act warranties, security of payment, DBP Act duty of care and similar
- Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including options, JVs and profit-share arrangements on development deals
- Helping shape Law Team Build during its pilot phase — from client experience to how we productise our advice
- Contributing to a preventative, plain-English approach to client work
- Working closely with the existing team on broader commercial and property matters as needed
About you
- 5+ years PQE in commercial and/or property law, with meaningful exposure to building and construction matters
- Confident, practical drafting skills and sound commercial judgement
- A genuine interest in construction law and where the industry is heading
- Comfortable working independently and remotely, with strong self-management
- A collaborative, no-ego approach — flexibility and initiative matter as much as technical skill
- Alignment with a plain-English, client-first way of practising law
About us
- Law Team is a progressive, B Corp-accredited law firm based in NSW, doing commercial and property law differently.
- We're plain-English, preventative and genuinely on our clients' side — we'd rather stop a problem before it starts than bill by the hour cleaning one up.
- We're a close, hybrid team of around 20, and we back that up with the systems, training and culture to match.
- Right now we're building out Law Team Build — a dedicated arm for building, construction and development law.
- Genuine flexibility — remote work is on the table if your skill set is the right fit, with hybrid also an option, while always being welcome in the office.
- A real seat at the table in growing a new practice area, not just executing someone else's plan.
- A B Corp-accredited firm that means what it says about doing business responsibly.
- A supportive, well-systemised team — investment in training, tools and processes so you can focus on the work that matters.
- A culture built around plain-English advice, prevention over cure, and treating clients like people.
Commercial Lawyer — Building & Construction employer: Law Team
Law Team offers a flexible, client-centric approach with hybrid remote work options, fostering collaboration within a growing team. The company is focused on building a new construction practice area, providing opportunities for lawyers to shape their roles and contribute to the development of innovative legal solutions. With a commitment to a preventative, plain-English approach to client work, Law Team supports professional growth in a dynamic environment.
