Kate Donegan

As a senior legal professional, Kate has over a decade of experience as a construction law specialist. Her early career years were spent in the construction teams of national law firms before she made the jump in-house to join the Lendlease Building legal team.

There are many things that Kate enjoys about working in this area of law: the diversity of projects, the opportunity to interface with different areas of a business, and that no two days are ever the same. But, most of all, it’s the tangible nature of being able to see the results of a project she has worked on.

When Kate was approached to do some short-term contract work when on maternity leave with her second child, the idea for Constructive Legal was born. As a mum to two young boys, Kate was keen to keep building her career in a way that was professionally rewarding and personally enjoyable. The requirement for flexible, as-needs seamless resourcing that construction law often demands created a perfect opportunity for her to build her practice and work with a variety of clients.

As Constructive Legal continues to grow, Kate hasn’t looked back, and thrives on the challenge of delivering legal services in a cost-effective, reliable and flexible way for her clients.

When Kate’s not at her desk, she enjoys a fast-paced game of netball, catching up with her friends over a meal and spending time with her husband Peter and two young boys, Henry and Elijah.

Lendlease, Sydney
Senior Legal Counsel, Lendlease Building

K&L Gates (Formerly Middletons Lawyers), Sydney
Lawyer - Property, Development and Construction Group

Maddocks Lawyers, Sydney
Lawyer - Construction and Major Projects Group

Practising certificate (Principal of a law practice), Law Society of NSW

Sole Practitioner Legal Practice Management Course, College of Law

Admitted to practice, Law Society of NSW

Bachelor of Law (LLB) and Diploma of Legal Practice, University of Newcastle

Bachelor of Business (International Business), University of Newcastle