Senior Associate - Commercial Real Estate

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About the role

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced commercial real estate lawyer to support our corporate practice in Brisbane. This is a unique chance for a successful candidate to help grow a regulatory and project focused practice, working in a high performing team alongside Partner, Tom Young. Our team has extensive expertise in cutting edge aviation and transport, tourism and hospitality, mining, infrastructure and real estate matters, with a focus on Brisbane hosting the 2032 Olympics.

We are looking for an ambitious lawyer who recognises the advantages and opportunities of building a career with a global firm that is focused on growing its presence in Australia under its new Australian CEO.

What does the role involve?

This role will be a key resource for the team and on a day to day basis you will have the chance to;

• act for international and domestic clients from a variety of different industries
• draft documents and advise in relation to expressions of interest, requests for tender and heads of agreement
• advise on exciting and complex transactions for major developers, airport operators, and hotel, tourism and resort owners and operators
• advise on capital transactions involving acquisitions and disposals of development sites and built form commercial, industrial and retail assets
• advise on a range of corporate, commercial and real estate matters including mergers and acquisitions, bespoke commercial agreements, regulatory compliance and service contracts
• interact with clients and liaise with colleagues in other offices and practice areas around the globe
• working with Tom Young on marketing initiatives targeting client growth and development and meeting with industry leaders

About You

To be successful in this role you will ideally have experience in a similar firm and have 4+ years' post admission experience in real estate. Corporate Law experience is not essential but desirable.

You are an ambitious self-starter with technical skills and are able to work in a high-performing team to deliver quality outcomes for clients.

You are commercially astute, have a strong eye for detail and will be a valuable team member. You are collaborative in your approach whilst also demonstrating the ability to work autonomously and take a lead role in matters.

You are an excellent communicator with a strong desire to learn and get involved across all aspects of the practice.