Knowledge Lawyer - Projects, Infrastructure & Construction

Location: Sydney

Contract Type: Permanent

MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest independent law and consulting firms. With a heritage of almost 200 years, we are known for our excellence, and our authentic and enduring relationships with our clients, our people and our communities. Clients seek out MinterEllison to help them solve complex problems every day. We do this by our full-service legal offering and complementary consulting offering.

We offer opportunities to work on industry-leading mandates for top-tier clients, while being part of a high-performing and collaborative team that values excellence, diversity of thought, curiosity, and inclusion. We value our people and empower them to achieve their ambitions - with the support, trust and autonomy to grow their careers in meaningful ways.

At MinterEllison, we're leading the way with AI and other emerging technologies, powering innovation right across our firm. You will have the opportunity to engage with AI tools we've built, and other external AI tools, to enhance efficiencies and excellence internally and with our clients.

We support sustainable ways of working regarding how, when and where you work and offer a wide range of social, financial and health benefits (see https://www.minterellison.com/-/media/Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/MinterEllison-Employee-Benefits-Dec_2025.pdf)

The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and qualified lawyer with expertise in construction law to join our team in a national capacity. This role is ideal for someone who is solutions-focused, innovative, and passionate about driving initiatives and continuous improvement. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of impactful projects and play a key role in shaping our Knowledge Management Strategy across the firm.

As a Knowledge Lawyer, you will be responsible for managing and enhancing our knowledge resources to help stakeholders deliver high-quality, up-to-date work efficiently. The position offers a unique chance to develop strong relationships across the firm, collaborate with dedicated knowledge partners, and contribute your ideas to drive meaningful improvements. You’ll enjoy the autonomy to manage your workload without being bound to billable hours, allowing for a balanced and rewarding career.

Key responsibilities include:

- Overseeing updates to precedents and managing the interface with the legal and precedents team

- Drafting minor updates for precedents and managing the consistency committee project

- Administering standard form contracts, including Australian Standards Contracts

- Maintaining and enhancing our knowledge repository, including expert databases and presentation archives

- Collaborating with lawyers and consultants to streamline processes for capturing key knowledge artefacts throughout engagements

- Promoting awareness, assessing, and capturing significant precedents and knowledge documents from client matters

- Coordinating graduate training programs, managing speakers and content, and supporting ongoing internal and external continuing education initiatives

- Monitoring legislative and industry developments, and preparing case law and industry updates

- Executing the national knowledge strategy and contributing to firm-wide knowledge and learning initiatives

To succeed in this role, you will need:

- A legal qualification with at least 5 years’ experience, ideally within construction law

- A proactive, solutions-driven approach and a passion for innovation

- Excellent relationship-building, stakeholder engagement, and interpersonal skills

- Strong written and verbal communication abilities, including preparing and delivering presentations

- Outstanding analytical, organisational, and project management skills

- Experience or familiarity with legal technology platforms such as iManage, SharePoint, and third-party research tools

- Attention to detail, resilience, and a commitment to exceptional client service

- A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively across teams and at all organisational levels

If you are a self-motivated problem solver eager to make a real difference and enjoy a supportive, collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you.

How to apply

We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet all the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison.

If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page.

If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact lisa.fleming@minterellison.com.