Senior Associate

Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Associate

About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior Associate or Special Counsel (5 years PQE) to join a highly regarded Real Estate team based in Melbourne. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with leading Partners and play a key role in delivering high-quality outcomes for a diverse and sophisticated client base.

You will support Partners across a broad range of real estate matters with a strong focus on leasing while also being exposed to complex transactions developments and strategic advisory work. This is a career-defining opportunity for an experienced real estate lawyer looking to deepen their expertise take on greater responsibility and contribute to a market-leading practice.

About You:

To thrive in this role you will bring:

A minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience with a solid background in leasing across a broad range of matters
Exceptional drafting skills and a strong attention to detail
Proven ability to build manage and maintain strong client relationships
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines within a team environment
Clear confident and professional communication skills both written and verbal

You will also enjoy working collaboratively mentoring junior lawyers and contributing positively to a high-performing team culture.

Your Work:

This role sits within one of Australias most respected and comprehensive real estate practices advising on a wide range of matters across the retail industrial and mixed-use sectors.

While leasing remains a core component of the practice-particularly in the retail space-the teams work extends well beyond this. You will be involved in:

Major real estate transactions and developments
Commercial retail and industrial leasing
Property development projects
Property management matters
Acquisitions and disposals of significant property assets

The team acts for leading institutional investors developers landlords and operators across Australia and supports more than 150 shopping centres nationwide. You will gain exposure to industry-leading clients and matters backed by deep sector knowledge and commercial insight.

Why You Should Join:

This is an outstanding opportunity to build a long-term career within a nationally recognised real estate team that values excellence collaboration and professional growth.

By joining you will:

Be part of a market-leading real estate practice with a strong national footprint
Work on complex high-impact matters for top-tier clients across Australia
Learn directly from recognised experts in the real estate field
Enjoy genuine career progression opportunities in a team that invests in its people
Have the opportunity to mentor junior lawyers and play a leadership role within the team
Work in a supportive down-to-earth and client-focused environment where quality work is valued

If you are passionate about real estate law and delivering exceptional client outcomes this role offers both challenge and reward.

Whats On Offer:

You will be supported with a comprehensive and progressive benefits package including:

A friendly inclusive and supportive team environment
Truly flexible work arrangements
Market-leading parental leave benefits including:
- 30 weeks paid parental leave
- Superannuation contributions while on parental leave for up to 52 weeks (based on full-time equivalent)
- Access to an external coach during the launch leave and return phases
- A supported staggered return to work
- Budget relief for fee earners upon return
Support and paid leave for surrogacy and IVF treatment
Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities
Health and wellbeing initiatives

Senior Associate About the Role: We are seeking a Senior Associate or Special Counsel (5 years PQE) to join a highly regarded Real Estate team based in Melbourne. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with leading Partners and play a key role in delivering high-quality outcomes f...