Associate - Property & Commercial Leasing

Connected People; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Connected People in Sydney is seeking an Associate to join their Property team, focusing on commercial and retail leasing, plus acquisitions and disposals, development and other property transactions.

You will advise landlords and tenants, draft and negotiate leases, and work with experienced senior lawyers. A progressive, tech embracing firm with hybrid working and career progression.

Ideal candidates have 2–5+ years PAE, solid private practice property experience, and are commercially minded.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years PAE with solid private practice experience in property law and commercial leasing.
• Commercially minded with a love of tech.
• Capable of handling matters with autonomy while developing career.

Responsibilities

• Advising landlords and tenants on commercial and retail leasing matters
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating leases and associated documentation
• Assisting on property acquisitions, disposals and broader transactional matters
• Building strong client relationships and working closely with experienced senior lawyers

Skills

Property law

Commercial leasing

Client relationship management

Autonomy

Job description

Are you a Property Lawyer looking for quality work, genuine career development and the opportunity to build your expertise in commercial leasing?

Our client is a highly regarded and growing law firm with a strong reputation for providing commercially focused, practical advice. Due to continued growth, they are looking for an Associate to join their Property team.

This is an opportunity to work across a broad range of property matters, with a particular focus on commercial and retail leasing, alongside acquisitions and disposals, property development and other general property transactions.

What you’ll be doing:

• Advising landlords and tenants on commercial and retail leasing matters
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating leases and associated documentation
• Assisting on property acquisitions, disposals and broader transactional matters
• Building strong client relationships and working closely with experienced senior lawyers

What’s on offer:

• Strong exposure to commercial and retail leasing work
• Broad property practice with quality and interesting matters
• A progressive, tech adopting firm who are focused on making life at work easier in terms of processing so you can spend more time on the doing!
• Genuine mentoring and career progression opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative team environment who have a buzz about them you can enjoy everyday!
• Competitive salary based on experience + bonus & referral structure + hybrid working

What we’re looking for:

• You will ideally have 2–5+ years PAE with solid private practice experience in property law and commercial leasing.
• You will be commercially minded, a lover of tech and confident managing matters with an appropriate level of autonomy

Just as importantly, you’ll be looking for a team where you can continue developing your career, gain exposure to quality clients and work alongside experienced practitioners.