Property - Associate

Mills Oakley

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate (3-5 years’ PQE) to join our Canberra Property team working alongside Ben Gulan.

Mills Oakley is a leading national law firm with a proud history spanning over 160 years. In that time, we’ve grown into a Top 5 Australian law firm by size while remaining true to our shared vision of exceptional client service with a friendly and collaborative ethos. Mutual trust and respect are at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate (3-5 years’ PQE) to join our Canberra Property team working alongside Ben Gulan. The role offers the opportunity to work with institutional clients across a broad mix of property matters, with a strong emphasis on general property transactions, commercial leasing, and developments.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Manage acquisitions, disposals, contracts, and due diligence
  • Draft and negotiate leases for local and institutional clients
  • Assist with development agreements, titling and project documentation
  • Work directly with institutional clients and provide commercially focused advice
  • Assist with precedents, legal updates, and support continuous improvement within the team

Who We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have the following:

  • Between 3-5 years’ experience from a reputable property team. Relevant in-house experience may also be considered
  • Experience with commercial leasing and property development work will be highly regarded
  • Strong emotional intelligence and resilience, with a disciplined commercial approach to negotiations
  • Excellent communication skills with a client-service focus
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

What We Offer

We take a collaborative approach to your learning & development, giving you the personal attention and unique opportunities required to help you realise your full potential. We are committed to your health and well-being and offer a multitude of employee benefits including:

  • Flexible working;
  • Dress for your day;
  • Discounted health insurance;
  • Employee Assistance Program;
  • Discounts to gyms and studios across Australia;
  • Competitive referral bonus; and
  • Other amazing perks!

All applications must include a CV and Cover Letter addressed to the Talent Acquisition team and submitted online via our Careers page.

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