Associate or Senior Associate

Bugden Allen Group Legal; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work after probation

Flexible, family-first culture

Melbourne office 500 Collins Street

Job summary

Bugden Allen, Australia’s leading property and strata law practice, invites a property lawyer to join our Melbourne team on a full-time, permanent basis. You’ll handle complex property matters, including development, disputes and advisory work, while working within an established national firm led by tech-forward partners.

We value a proactive, diligent lawyer with 3+ years in property law and a drive to excel.

Qualifications

• Proven property law experience with a focus on commercial disputes
• Strong litigation exposure in property-related matters
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Responsibilities

• Handle property-related commercial disputes, litigation and advisory matters
• Work with property development, insurance, strata rules, and general property law
• Manage construction disputes and broader contractual issues
• Handle strata and community title disputes with VIC legislation focus
• Prepare interlocutory and final hearing materials and briefs to counsel

Skills

Property law experience

Litigation experience

Team collaboration

Education

Law degree

Job description

Join Australia’s Leading Property & Strata Law Practice

Bugden Allen is a national, award-winning law firm that specialises in property law, property development and strata and community titles. As Victoria’s leading legal practice in this field, we are looking for an experienced property lawyer to join our high-performing Melbourne team. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity designed to give you a strong foundation for a successful legal career. Ideally you have at least 5 years PAE, however we would also consider someone more senior.

You will take an active role in our busy commercial and property litigation team, running your own complex and varied matters. You will be joining an established team with an extensive client base and will work industry leading property developers, property investors and strata stakeholders. You will be joining a national law firm with its own proprietary technology and partners who are true global leaders in their field.

We also pride ourselves on our flexible, family-first culture. Based in our Melbourne office at 500 Collins Street, you will enjoy a supportive environment where your wellbeing is valued, with hybrid work options available after your probation period.

Finally, you will be part of a business that embraces innovation and technology. You will be joining at an exciting time in a firm led by technology experts who are implementing an exciting AI-program.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll work across a range of property-related commercial disputes, litigation, and advisory matters, including:

Property development, insurance, strata rules, and general property law

Construction disputes and broader contractual issues

Strata and community title disputes, with a strong focus on VIC legislation

Collective sales and scheme terminations

Drafting legal correspondence, court documents, and client advice

Managing files and attending court hearings

Briefing counsel and preparing witness and expert evidence

Preparing materials for interlocutory and final hearings

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

Intelligent, motivated and genuinely interested in developing a career in property law;

A lawyer with at least 3 years of property law experience;

A proactive self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced and collaborative environment; and

Meticulous, well-organised and committed to delivering outstanding client service.

Ideal candidates will have:

Minimum 4-5+ years PAE

Property law experience

Strata and communities experience (preferable)

Commercial and/or property litigation experience (commensurate with PAE)

Familiarity with VCAT/Supreme/Federal Court litigation (commensurate with PAE)

Strong academic results that reflect your commitment to excellence

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

A collaborative mindset, strong interpersonal skills, and an eagerness to learn from senior practitioners

With offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and the Sunshine Coast, Bugden Allen is led by some of Australia’s foremost experts in strata and property law.

With 1 in 4 Australians now living in strata, this is a rapidly growing sector, and we’re proud to be leading it. Our clients include iconic buildings, property developers, government agencies, strata managers, financial institutions, and both listed and private companies.

We also operate a PropTech company, developing innovative legal platforms like LevyCollect, a market-leading debt recovery system for strata levies. We are also implementing an exciting AI program and developing some proprietary solutions for the industry. This blend of legal expertise and technology sets us apart.

To learn more, visit www.bagl.com.au or follow us on LinkedIn.

What we Offer

Competitive salary package, commensurate with your skills and experience

Participation in our Staff Incentive Program, with realistic billing targets and meaningful rewards

Clear career development pathways in a high-demand area of law

A supportive, flexible workplace that values work-life balance