Job Description

The role

Our busy Melbourne Real Estate team is seeking a motivated, driven and enthusiastic Lawyer who is keen to grow in a high-performing supportive property practice. You will work closely with three Partners and an experienced and collaborative team on a broad range of commercial property matters, with genuine client contact including:

• Sales and acquisitions (commercial and agricultural land)
• Leasing (commercial, retail and industrial)
• Urban development projects
• Off the plan development and sales

In this role you will be exposed to a range of high net worth and established clients including managed investment fund managers, commercial land owners, residential and commercial developers with direct client contact. The firm is able to offer you a supportive and friendly working environment to develop as a junior lawyer and mentoring from highly regarded Partners. You will be supported to build your technical skills and confidence as a trusted advisor.

About you

• Between 1 - 2 years PQE experience in property law (commercial firm experience preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptionally high attention to detail and pride in producing quality work
• Well organised and the ability to meet deadlines
• Experience with PEXA and Duties Online
• Willingness to learn and a proactive attitude
• A team player, willing to collaborate with the broader team

About Us

Piper Alderman is a premier commercial law firm with offices across Australia (Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Darwin). We work with clients across Australia and internationally to achieve practical commercial outcomes, innovation in service delivery and deep engagement across multiple industries.

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.

Why join us

We invest in our people and offer a range of employee benefits aimed at supporting our people including, but not limited to:

• Health and wellbeing initiatives (including our Thrive@PiperAlderman Wellbeing Program).
• Learning and development opportunities (including structured early career development through the Junior Lawyer Program and generous study support options).
• A generous Parental Leave policy (up to 26 weeks paid leave).
• Automatic acceptance into the group Salary Continuance insurance plan.
• Purchased annual leave options.
• Regular firm and team events.
• Corporate discounts.
• Employee-led initiatives (Diversity & Inclusion, Reconciliation Committees and pro-bono opportunities).

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.