Associate/Senior Associate

The role

Due to our continued growth, Piper Alderman is seeking a talented Associate to Senior Associate with 4+ years of post-qualified experience to join our Commercial group. This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of commercial matters and related property work.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate property agreements for commercial, rural, and residential contracts
• Conduct due diligence for property acquisitions and sales
• Advise clients on legal aspects of commercial real estate transactions
• Development & strata titling, Body Corporate & Community Management advice
• Liaise with clients and other stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of property transactions
• Mentor and coach junior employees
  
  

To Succeed In This Role, You Will Ideally Have

• 4+ years PQE and experience in commercial property
• Strong understanding of property law, conveyancing, and lease agreements across commercial, residential, and rural sectors
• Excellent contract drafting and analytic thinking
• Commitment to excellence, attention to detail, and delivering high-quality outcomes for clients
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A strong work ethic and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Exceptional attention to detail and communication skills
• A commitment to continually learning and developing
• Ability to effectively manage time, handle competing tasks, and work to tight deadlines
• Team player with a supportive and collaborative working style
• Self-motivated with a "can-do" attitude and eagerness to learn and grow your career with Piper Alderman
  
  

The team

This commercial practice group and supervising partner has been described in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific as "A wonderful asset to Piper Alderman".

Piper Alderman prides itself on being a collaborative law firm where high achieving ambitious team members can succeed in achieving their career goals whilst performing challenging and rewarding tasks.

At Piper Alderman we promote a culture of excellence, collaboration and teamwork. We recognise and support individuals and invest in their continued professional development.

Our perks

We have a variety of employee benefits aimed at supporting our people including, but not limited to:

• A variety of health and wellbeing initiatives including our Thrive@PiperAlderman Wellbeing Program.
• Learning and development opportunities to support career growth including generous study support options.
• An attractive Parental Leave policy offering up to 26 weeks paid leave.
• Automatic acceptance into the group Salary Continuance insurance plan
• Purchased annual leave options.
• A range of fun office and team events all year round so we make sure we are connecting socially as often as possible!
• A range of corporate discounts.
• Employee-led Diversity & Inclusion and Reconciliation Committees and the opportunity to participate in pro-bono work.
  
  

Apply today

Piper Alderman is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We aim to attract and retain the best people and provide an environment where those people can be their authentic selves. We value diversity of thought and experience and aim to ensure all our people are valued and respected. People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Please submit an application by clicking the relevant link in this job advertisement. Please note, no applications will be accepted directly via email.

For a confidential discussion, or any questions, please contact Charles Nicholas, Talent Acquisition Consultant on [email protected]