At Rigby Cooke Lawyers, our people drive our success. Guided by our values of passion, accountability, respect, and teamwork, we cultivate a collaborative environment where you can advance your career, achieve excellence, and learn from experienced mentors.
With an existing client base and busy pipeline of quality work, we have an exceptional opportunity for a Special Counsel in construction to join our firm. This role offers an outstanding platform for growth and career progression.
If you are self-motivated, client-savvy and ready for the next step in your legal career – we would love to hear from you.
Expertise and experience
- Minimum 7 years’ PAE in construction law.
- Recognised expertise in contract negotiations, project delivery strategies, SOPA issues, and dispute resolution.
- Experienced in advising a diverse client base across both private and public sectors.
- Demonstrates consistent technical excellence and the ability to identify key legal and commercial issues.
- Contributes to the firm’s knowledge base through precedents, publications and knowledge sharing.
- Provides clients with strategic, pragmatic, and commercially sound advice and understands the political, regulatory, and socio-economic environments affecting clients’ operations.
- Confidently leads and manages complex negotiations to successful outcomes.
- Consistently exceeds client expectations through timely, reliable, and solution-focused service.
- Shares client and market insights and cross-refers introductions across practice groups.
Business development and financial management
- Maintains a well-established network of clients, referrers, and industry contacts.
- Demonstrates strong financial acumen and business development capability, achieving personal and team billing and revenue goals through effective client relationship management.
- Proven ability to generate new business opportunities and identify emerging revenue streams.
- Builds professional reputation and showcases expertise through publications, industry awards, professional associations and industry groups, and speaking engagements.
- Ensures accurate scoping, cost estimation, and billing, maintaining high recovery rates and minimal write-offs.
Not just a workplace — a place to thrive
Big firm expertise, boutique firm culture
Work on complex, high-quality matters, while enjoying the agility, collaboration, and close-knit community with competitive salaries that sets us apart.
Support that sets you up for success
From the get-go, you are set up for success commencing with a tailored onboarding program and ongoing assistance from Legal Assistants, HR, IT and Business Development.
Your career, elevated — without the compromise
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all development. Our Learning & Development programs are shaped by staff feedback, ensuring your career evolves in ways that matter to you.
Your wellbeing matters
Our HR team provides genuine care, practical tools and proven strategies – plus access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
Work where life happens
Our prime CBD location means easy access to all public transport, and only a short walk from the courts and tribunals.