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Lawyer - Public Sector (2-5 PQE)


Company : Clayton Utz


Location : Brisbane, Queensland


Created : 2025-12-10


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

We are seeking a remarkable Lawyer to join our high performing Public Sector Brisbane team. This role provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to: Join a tierone ranked Public Sector practice Contribute to a successful and impactful team that is market recognised Work with a variety of clients, gaining exposure to some of the most significant projects in Queensland Role Overview Working with our marketleading Public Sector Partner, Majella Pollard, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the nations most complex and transformational major government projects. This high performing practice advises a broad range of public sector clients from local governments to State government departments and governmentowned corporations. You will be involved in providing advice to government agencies on a variety of project planning and acquisition matters, as well as undertaking Land Court litigation. You will also play a significant part in advising at the preconstruction strategy stage for significant infrastructure projects, working alongside experts in valuation, town planning, hydrology, forensic accounting, economic need, quantity surveying and engineering. As the role encourages collaboration across practice groups, you will have abundant opportunities to gain exposure to other areas of the firm. This is a fulltime position, but we are open to discussing a parttime arrangement that suits your working preferences. Key Responsibilities Undertake advisory work and draft shortform agreements related to land, and draft court documents Liaise with clients, experts and counsel Brief and liaise with counsel Collaborate with other practice groups including Real Estate, Construction and Environment & Sustainable Development Attend mediations, court hearings and reviews Skills and Experience At least one year postadmission experience Experience in planning, infrastructure, development or acquisition in a private practice or inhouse environment (litigation, property, and/or government experience would be advantageous) Superior written and verbal expression skills and an aptitude for reshaping and expressing complex concepts concisely A naturally collegiate mindset and positive, enthusiastic attitude that prioritises respect for peers and collaborative working The Public Sector Team Our national Public Sector group is widely regarded as the premier private government practice in Australia. The team advises a wide range of government agencies on complex, sensitive programmes from inception through to contract management, solving legal problems, developing programme strategy and informing policy development. Clayton Utz''s Brisbane Office In our Brisbane office you will discover a dynamic, supportive, and diverse team that balances high performance with a downtoearth, pragmatic approach to work and life. We value independent thinkers who can collaborate, innovate and strive for success within our collegiate culture. In return we will help build the career youve always wanted. Are you up for the challenge? How to Apply We prefer to work directly with candidates. If you are interested in this role, please click the Apply button or contact the consultant below for more information. Clayton Utz supports flexible work arrangements; please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role. Consultant Contact Details Jade Evans, (02) 9353 4358 Accessibility and Inclusion We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrierfree recruitment process. If you require support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, contact the recruiter by phone or email at [email protected]. For more information on Clayton Utz, please visit www.claytonutz.com or follow us on LinkedIn. #J-18808-Ljbffr