Property & Projects | Perth Permanent, full-time position based in Perth, but flexible working arrangements will be considered. Hybrid working - including working from modern, open plan offices and remotely or from home. We provide WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment. Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels. Flexible leave options and up to 26 weeks paid parental leave. Free daily breakfast, office drinks and social events. Genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion across the firm. About the role and team We have a new opportunity for an experienced real estate lawyer with 5+ years of post-admission experience to join our national Property & Projects practice, to be based in Perth.
Our Property & Projects Section has over 95 team members nationally working across a diverse practice, including property, projects, environment and planning. With a varied client base across both the public and private sector, our national practice is a leader in real estate works for local government and has an emerging reputation in state and federal jurisdictions. We also work across all market sectors, with a focus on commercial and capital transactions for private sector clients.
Key responsibilities The successful candidate will work on real estate projects across all states of Australia, and will be involved in matters alongside industry leading partners and senior lawyers, including:
sales and acquisitions; land development; commercial and retail leasing, including managing national property portfolios; tenancies (covering both land and tenant focused work), including bespoke tenancies of public land for public sector clients; land titles and land use, including easements; compulsory acquisitions, including advisors work and section 30 agreements; planning agreements for developers and public sector clients; procurement and governance for public sector clients. Skills and experience We are keen to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience:
5+ years of post-admission experience in property law; excellent technical and drafting skills; significant experience across general real estate law matters, ideally gained from a highly regarded property law practice; commercial acumen and a client service focus; demonstrated experience in mentoring and supervising junior lawyers; strong analytical, legal research and drafting skills. About us Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are a firm of over 1100 people, including around 145 partners, delivering outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.
Some of our recent awards and citations include:
Law Firm of the Year at the 2022 and 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards; Law Firm of the Year (101-500 Lawyers) and Diversity Initiative of the Year at the 2022 Australasian Law Awards; Ranked fourth in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2023 and 2024; Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation holder since 2018; Best Law and Related Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) and Best Professional Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) at the 2023 Client Choice Awards. Our culture We are known for having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive, inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduring values - known as Hallmarks.
We are also renowned for Smarter Law, which means we look beyond the status quo to think differently and find solutions that are better and faster.
At Hall & Wilcox, we promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.
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We are committed to being inclusive, and to supporting candidates with disabilities so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience. If you require any support to complete your application, or if you have any questions, please contact Alison Daly-Thomson, Talent Acquisition Manager at
This vacancy is being managed directly by the Hall & Wilcox Talent Acquisition / People & Culture team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.
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