Solicitor, Construction & Infrastructure Disputes

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.

Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.

As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.

At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.

We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.

All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition

The Opportunity

We have a new opportunity for a Solicitor to join our Band 1 and award‑winning dispute resolution team, based in Sydney.

In this role, you will work closely with Michael Lake on construction and infrastructure disputes, with a focus on Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. You will work with clients involved in delivering projects across a broad range of sectors, including infrastructure, energy, and property. Your work will span the full project lifecycle - from early-stage risk management and advising on complex project delivery issues, through to the resolution of disputes where they arise.

You will be involved in a range of dispute resolution processes, including litigation, arbitration, adjudication and expert determination, as well as informal resolution processes such as facilitation, mediation and commercial negotiation.

You will also work alongside other pre-eminent disputes partners and senior lawyers, with genuine responsibility, direct client engagement, and the opportunity to contribute to the identification and resolution of complex issues and disputes, including shaping practical, commercial outcomes for clients.

What you’ll bring

• Admission as a Lawyer in Australia or New Zealand
• 2–5 years of post-qualification experience
• Strong technical and analytical skills
• An excellent academic record and a commitment to developing as a construction disputes specialist
• Excellent communication skills and collegiality within a team
• An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.

The team

With a multi-disciplinary global disputes team of world-leading sector specialists and regional experts, we provide commercial insight and legal advice which is described by Chambers and Partners as a 'Dispute Resolution powerhouse that consistently tops the rankings across the world'.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's Disputes group is ranked as a Tier 1 Dispute Resolution Firm (Legal 500 2025) and ranked a Band 1 Dispute Resolution Firm (Chambers Asia Pacific 2025).

What you can expect from us

• We’re a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.
• We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.
• We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.
• We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you’ll have it and we’ll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.
• For more benefits on offer such as our holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click here.
• Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia’s market leading law firm.

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values - Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

Apply now with your resume and academic transcript, or contact Tamara Salem, Recruitment Manager (tamara.salem@hsf.com) for a confidential discussion.

Team

DisputesFull time

Location

Sydney

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.