Associate | Senior Associate - Property & Projects

Hall & Wilcox; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Breakfast daily

WFH equipment provided

Hybrid/flexible working

Parental leave up to 26 weeks

Diversity & wellbeing programs

Job summary

Hall & Wilcox in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Property Lawyer with at least 4 years post-admission experience to join our national Property & Projects practice. The role involves a broad range of real estate projects for diverse clients, including land assembly, energy projects, and leasing.

You will work within a team of over 120 professionals across Australia, delivering Smarter Law and top-tier client service with a focus on technology-enabled practice.

Qualifications

• 4+ years post-admission experience in property law.
• Significant experience across general real estate matters.
• Strong client service ethos.
• Excellent technical and drafting skills.
• Strong analytical and legal research skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on land assembly and compulsory acquisition.
• Oversee renewable energy and energy projects.
• Handle sale and purchase of real estate and leasing matters.
• Manage files for a range of real estate matters with minimal supervision and delegate to juniors.

Skills

Property law

Client service ethos

Analytical skills

Drafting skills

Technology in legal practice

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent

Job description

• Permanent, full-time or part-time 4 days per week position
• Our HW Evolve approach includes hybrid and flexible working. WFH and from modern, open plan offices. We will provide you with WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment
• Competitive remuneration and our Hallstar reward and recognition program
• Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
• Flexible leave options, including up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Free daily breakfast and office social events
• Genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing, and pro bono and community

Make the smarter choice. Come thrive with us. Learn more about what Hall & Wilcox can offer you here.

About the role and team

We have an opportunity for an experienced Property lawyer with at least 4 years post-admission experience to join our national Property & Projects practice, to be based in Melbourne.

Our Property & Projects team has over 120 team members nationally working across a diverse practice, including property, projects, environment and planning. With a varied client base across both the public and private sector, our national practice is a leader in real estate for significant property funds, social impact enterprises, institutional clients, utility providers and the public sector.

You will be involved in a broad range of real estate projects for a diverse client base, including:

• Land assembly and compulsory acquisition;
• Renewable energy and energy projects;
• Sale and purchase of real estate; and
• commercial and retail leasing.

About you

You will ideally be a technical expert in property law who can apply problem solving and judgement to achieve legally and commercially strong solutions;

Ideally, you will have the following skills and experience:

• at least 4 years of post-admission experience in property law;
• significant experience across general real estate law matters;
• a strong client service ethos;
• excellent technical and drafting skills;
• strong analytical and legal research skills;
• the ability to manage files for a range of real estate transaction and general property matters with minimal supervision, knowing when to seek active partner engagement;
• good ability to delegate to and supervise junior lawyers in the team; and
• a proactive attitude to embracing technology in legal practice.

About us

At Hall & Wilcox, we deliver outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.

We were recently named Law Firm of the Year at the 2026 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards.

We do great work, smarter. We’re passionate about the work we do and how it creates value for today and tomorrow. We’re known for Smarter Law: smarter thinking to create smarter solutions. We embrace innovative thinking and technology. We listen. We partner. We solve.

We are also known for having a great culture that values people and that lives our purpose and values - our Hallmarks.

Hall & Wilcox is a successful independent Australian law firm; a place to belong, with the freedom to learn and grow. We thrive together. We are diverse and inclusive - everyone is welcome and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds (including First Nations), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

Hear from our people about what it’s like to thrive at Hall & Wilcox: bit.ly/HWpeople

To learn more about Hall & Wilcox visit our website.

We are committed to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience. If you require any adjustments or support to complete your application, or if you have any questions, please contact Kim Chalmers, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor at [e-mail] for a confidential discussion.