Hybrid Property & Commercial Solicitor

Empire Legal; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work by agreement

Bonuses

Team lunches

Job summary

Empire Legal in Queensland is seeking an experienced lawyer to handle our more complex residential property matters with the Head of Legal available for second opinions. You’ll work on off-the-plan contracts, commercial property deals, and retail leases, guiding clients through sunset clauses and guarantees with clear plain-English explanations.

This role rewards practical, client-focused problem-solving, offers hybrid work by agreement, and a generous salary with performance-based bonuses,

Qualifications

• Current Queensland practising certificate and 3+ years PAE.
• Solid experience in off the plan, commercial conveyancing, leasing.
• Ability to run files independently while knowing when to ask for guidance.
• Clear, plain English writing for client understanding of sunset clauses.
• Good rapport with clients, agents, brokers and other firms.

Responsibilities

• Review and advise on off-the-plan contracts for land, units and townhouses, including sunset dates and disclosures
• Run commercial property sales and purchases from contract to settlement
• Act for landlords and tenants on commercial and retail leases
• Advise guarantors on what they’re signing and costs
• Advise residents on retirement village and manufactured home agreements
• Support the conveyancing team on trickier files

Skills

Residential conveyancing

Off the plan

Commercial conveyancing

Leasing

Client communication

Education

Queensland practising certificate

Tools

Smokeball

PEXA

InfoTrack

Job description

Empire Legal in Queensland is seeking an experienced lawyer to handle our more complex residential property matters with the Head of Legal available for second opinions. You’ll work on off-the-plan contracts, commercial property deals, and retail leases, guiding clients through sunset clauses and guarantees with clear plain-English explanations.

This role rewards practical, client-focused problem-solving, offers hybrid work by agreement, and a generous salary with performance-based bonuses,