About Rose

Rose McCarthy is an experienced and highly skilled Special Counsel specialising in construction law, with a strong focus on high-value construction transactional matters. With an extensive background that spans both the public and private sectors, Rose offers a unique blend of technical legal expertise, strategic insight and a solution focused approach.

Having previously served as a Director of the Legal Division at the Department of Education in Victoria, Rose is adept at navigating complex legal issues in a fast paced and time sensitive environment, driving and delivering high stakes transactions and advising on matters with significant public sector and community impact.

Throughout her career, Rose has been involved in construction projects and transactions aggregating to over two billion dollars, advising on a range of legal issues related to construction contracts, consultancy agreements and supplier panels agreements. Rose’s work includes risk management, contract negotiation and compliance with Victorian legislative frameworks. Rose thrives in challenging environments and possesses a strong work ethic and attention to detail, ensuring the delivery of high quality and reliable legal services.

Experience

• Department of Education

  Advised on over two billion dollars in new school, school modernisation, kinder and early leaning centre construction projects and program wide contracts. Lead lawyer negotiating new school construction contracts for State Government in 2022 and 2023 and preparing new school construction contracts for tender in 2024.