Associate, Property Lawyer

Montgomery Advisory; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery Advisory in Sydney invites an Associate level property lawyer to join a well-established national firm. You will handle a broad mix of commercial property matters, building client relationships while expanding your technical expertise.

Requirements include a minimum of 3 years' post-admission experience in commercial property law and familiarity with NSW conveyancing and PEXA. You will work with senior lawyers and partners on major transactions.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' post-admission experience in commercial property law.
• Experience advising on a range of property transactions in private practice.
• Strong understanding of NSW property framework and electronic conveyancing.

Responsibilities

• Run a varied portfolio of commercial property transactions delivering efficiently and commercially.
• Advise on development projects, leasing arrangements and complex acquisitions and sales.
• Prepare, review and negotiate a broad range of property-related agreements and documents.
• Work closely with senior lawyers and partners on significant transactions.
• Develop trusted client relationships and provide practical, commercial legal advice.

Skills

Commercial property law

Client management

Negotiation

Advising on property transactions

Education

Solicitor admitted (post-admission)

Tools

PEXA

Job description

The Role

An exciting opportunity is available for an Associate level property lawyer to join the Sydney office of a well-established national law firm.

This role offers exposure to a broad mix of high-quality commercial property work, working alongside respected partners within a collaborative and high-performing team. You'll have the opportunity to build strong client relationships while developing your technical expertise across a diverse range of matters.

You'll advise on a wide variety of commercial property matters, including acquisitions and disposals, commercial and retail leasing, development projects, joint ventures, property financing, business acquisitions and sales, strata matters and property-related disputes.

Responsibilities include:

• Running a varied portfolio of commercial property transactions, ensuring matters are delivered efficiently and commercially.
• Advising clients on development projects, leasing arrangements and complex property acquisitions and sales.
• Preparing, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of property-related agreements and legal documentation.
• Working closely with senior lawyers and partners on significant transactions while taking ownership of client matters.
• Developing trusted client relationships and contributing to the delivery of practical, commercial legal advice.

Requirements:

• At least 3 years' post-admission experience in commercial property law.
• Demonstrated experience advising on a range of property transactions within private practice.
• Strong understanding of the NSW property framework and electronic conveyancing processes.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work both independently and collaboratively.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach with excellent interpersonal and client management skills.
• Familiarity with PEXA is preferred, and experience in property-related disputes will be viewed favourably.

This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer looking to further develop their career within a supportive and high-performing team, offering quality work, genuine career progression, ongoing mentoring and exposure to sophisticated clients and complex transactions.

Contact

For further information, please contact Jordan Surry on [phone] or [e-mail].

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