Associate / Senior Associate - Canberra Construction And Real Estate

Michael Page Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page Australia in Canberra's Barton area is seeking an Associate/Senior Associate to advise on construction and real estate matters, delivering clear, practical guidance and drafting essential documentation.

You will manage files from instruction through completion, conduct legal research, and maintain precise records, working with colleagues and clients to meet timelines. A strong writer with sound judgement is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide legal advice on construction and real estate matters
• Strong legal research skills and ability to apply findings to practical matters
• Experience preparing, reviewing and negotiating legal documentation
• Clear written communication skills for drafting advice, contracts and correspondence
• Ability to manage competing legal tasks and maintain accurate documentation

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on construction and real estate matters, providing clear and practical legal guidance.
• Prepare, review and negotiate contracts and related legal documents for property and construction transactions.
• Manage matters from initial instructions through to completion, keeping work accurate and well organised.
• Conduct legal research to inform advice, documentation and transaction decisions.
• Review project and property documentation to identify key legal considerations.
• Work with colleagues and clients to progress matters in line with agreed timeframes.
• Maintain clear matter records and correspondence to support effective file management.

Skills

Legal advisory

Legal research

Contract drafting

Attention to detail

Written communication

Job description

• Growing law firm!
• Opportunity for growth!

About Our Client

The organisation operates in the Professional Services industry in Barton.

Job Description

• Advise clients on construction and real estate matters, providing clear and practical legal guidance.
• Prepare, review and negotiate contracts and related legal documents for property and construction transactions.
• Manage matters from initial instructions through to completion, keeping work accurate and well organised.
• Conduct legal research to inform advice, documentation and transaction decisions.
• Review project and property documentation to identify key legal considerations.
• Work with colleagues and clients to progress matters in line with agreed timeframes.
• Maintain clear matter records and correspondence to support effective file management.

The Successful Applicant

A successful 'Associate / Senior Associate - Canberra Construction And Real Estate' should have:

• Capability to provide legal advice on construction and real estate matters.
• Experience preparing, reviewing and negotiating legal documentation.
• Strong legal research skills and the ability to apply findings to practical matters.
• Ability to manage competing legal tasks and maintain accurate documentation.
• Clear written communication skills for drafting advice, contracts and correspondence.
• Sound judgement when reviewing transaction and project documentation.

What's on Offer

• Permanent Associate / Senior Associate - Canberra Construction And Real Estate position.
• Location in Barton.