Great opportunity to join a nationally-integrated practice working across all real estate transacations.
D'Arcy Weil is representing a national law firm spanning six core practice areas: Corporate; Dispute Resolution; Employment; Intellectual Property; Private Advisory; and Real Estate and prides itself on the diverse range of people who make up the firm.
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This nationally-integrated real estate team has established a reputation as a leading adviser in the real estate industry, recognised for their ability to guide clients technically and commercially and undertakes all legal work related to real estate assets.
With one of the largest teams in Australia, they can handle transactions of any size or nature and their knowledge and experience is evidenced through longstanding working relationships with a wide range of major and international institutions, funds, real estate companies, corporate occupiers, banks, developers and public and local authorities.
There is no kind of real estate transaction that this team cannot undertake and their range of experience includes:
securing bank lending; advising on regeneration and development projects; construction matters; property disputes; taxation issues; securitisation; leasing; investing and selling; creating corporate structures; asset management; sale and leasebacks; joint ventures; and restructuring.
Job Profile
Prospective candidates will demonstrate a proven track record in providing high quality legal advice to flourish in this dynamic working environment. In addition to a strong academic background, candidates will have excellent technical skills with a keen eye for detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a pre-requisite as are organisational and top-rate client care skills.
There is a high level of responsibility from the outset, so the candidate will need to be self-motivated, enthusiastic and possess a positive attitude towards the challenges and opportunities of carrying and managing a diverse deals.
Candidates will be creative legal thinkers who are able to approach matters both from a legal as well as a commercial perspective and inspire the trust and confidence of clients and senior colleagues.
We're looking for candidates with at least 5 years PQE who are really looking to carve out a fantastic and varied career for themselves as part of a supportive and forward-thinking team.
The Role
In the context of the above job profile, successful candidates are expected to:
manage a diverse portfolio of client work allocated by Partners and other colleagues within the department and wider firm; ensure that client work is progressed in a timely fashion and that the client is kept regularly informed on progress and costs; exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner; demonstrate excellent written and interpersonal skills to meet the drafting and presentation aspects of the role; demonstrate excellent organisational and prioritising skills to meet the demands of internal and external clients, as well as competing priorities; achieve agreed levels of billing and time recording; maintain clear communication links with colleagues; ensure good working relationships with colleagues, clients, and external organisations; take responsibility for and attend to self-development; be active in promoting the services of the firm; take a keen interest in undertaking business development activities both internally and externally.
Person Specification
excellent attention to detail and organisational skills; excellent writing skills, with strong drafting abilities; ability to effectively manage own workload, undertaking a truly client facing role; ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels, both internally and with clients; ability to work independently and as part of a team; personable and confident, able to build relationships with colleagues, clients, and external organisations; resilient and calm under pressure; adaptable and flexible approach; and proactive and takes initiative.
Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role.
Diversity and inclusion lie at the heart of this firm's core values and they aim to promote and foster a culture that embraces diversity, respect for the individual and the expression of talent, to empower individuals to fulfil their, and the firm's, potential.
PLEASE APPLY ONLINE by hitting the 'Apply' button. Please upload your cover letter and CV or contact:
Ivan Pignataro | Director
D'Arcy Weil
St James Building, Mezzanine
555 Bourke Street, Naarm Country, Melbourne VIC 3000
T: +61 3 9999 7409 M: 0416 507 856 E:
Where we indicate a band of PQE for a role, this indicates how long a client would expect a lawyer to take to gain the level of experience required in an appropriate legal context. It does not preclude applications from those with PQE who can demonstrate that they have acquired the relevant experience.
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