Senior Associate - Property & Development We are seeking to appoint a Senior Associate with a proven background in Property Development or Commercial Property. The role will offer varied and stimulating work, client contact and a friendly and supportive team. The successful applicant will have 5+ years' post admission experience working in government property, retirement living, commercial leasing or property development.
Primary duties and responsibilities: • Liaising with clients on various general property related matters;
• Contribution to business development and marketing activities;
• Acting for property owners in relation to sales and acquisitions of commercial, industrial, residential and other properties;
• Experience in one or several of these areas:
• Acting for and advising property developers in relation to various projects;
• Acting for and advising local government clients in relation to various projects, including road discontinuances, acquisitions, dispositions and leasing matters;
• Acting in relation to retirement living matters;
• Advising on complex leasing and licensing matters;
• Drafting various types of agreements;
• Due diligence, including as part of commercial and M&A transactions;
• Property law advice, including in relation to dutiable transactions and duties advice;
• Supervision and mentoring of staff including lawyers, law clerks and non-legal staff; and
• Time recording and billing.
Skills / knowledge: • Exceptional technical skills;
• Advanced drafting skills;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Strong communication and relationship building skills;
• Experience working in a similar role; and
• Time management skills.
Our firm and culture Russell Kennedy is a commercial law firm with more than 320 people in Melbourne and Sydney. We are committed to providing exceptionallegal strategies and solutions to our clients, guided by market-leadingexpertise across our key sectors of focus.
As part of our team, you'll receive hands-on experience,quality mentoring and access to valuable learning opportunities. We encouragea professional and committed work ethic, while recognising the importance of anenjoyable working environment and balanced lifestyle. We believe we have aculture where individuals of all backgrounds and abilities feel included andconfident in bringing their whole selves to work, and where your talents arefostered, empowering you to contribute to the success of the firm.
Russell Kennedy is proud to be an equal opportunity employerand is certified as a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, as well asbeing certified as a gold employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Indexfor employers with 500 or less employees. We respect and celebrate thethings that make each of us different. The firm supports and promotes a rangeof initiatives to create an environment that is characterised by equal accessand respected participation of all groups and individuals. There is aparticular focus and emphasis on gender equality, inclusion of First Nationspeoples, accessibility for people with disability, LGBTIQ+ inclusion, andcultural diversity.
Russell Kennedy is committed to attracting and retaining thebest talent available. We acknowledge the importance of work-life balance, allcurrent and prospective employees have access to flexible work options andworkplace adjustments including alternate accessible formats, where required.If you require an adjustment during the recruitment process please contact CarlaViglino on 03 9609 6770 or ******.
Further Information Any questions regarding this vacancy can be directed to Carla Viglino on 03 9609 6770 or ******. For further information or to submit yourapplication for this position please visit the careers page on our website.Please note any offer of employment made by Russell Kennedy Lawyers to thesuccessful candidate will be subject to a police check. We are currentlyaccepting applications from direct applicants only.
Russell Kennedy Lawyers acknowledges the TraditionalCustodians of the lands on which we meet and work. Our offices are situated onthe unceded lands of the Wurundjeri and Gadigal peoples. We pay our respects totheir Elders, past and present, to their emerging leaders and to theresilience, creativity and vitality of their cultures including their laws andsystems of governance.
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