Lawyer - Real Estate - Property

K&L Gates; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured mentoring program

Salary continuance insurance

Social events – social club and teams

Health and wellbeing opportunities

26 weeks paid parental leave

Momentum Program for parental leave

Job summary

K&L Gates is seeking a full-time lawyer (3-5 PQE) to join its Real Estate practice in Sydney. You will work on high-quality property and leasing matters, collaborating with partner Jennifer McCosker and a busy team to service national and international clients.

You will gain hands-on experience across acquisitions, disposals, development projects and leasing, with exposure to renewable energy and infrastructure offerings within a global firm.

Qualifications

• Experience in property transactions and commercial leasing matters.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a busy property team.
• Demonstrated client service, integrity and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the property partner and team on real estate and leasing matters.
• Assist with acquisitions and disposals of development sites and assets.
• Advise on property developments, urban renewal projects and ongoing real estate advisory matters.
• Support landlords and tenants on commercial and major leasing requirements.
• Contribute to knowledge resources and mentor junior lawyers.

Skills

Real estate transactions

Commercial leasing

Team collaboration

Job description

Our RealEstate practice acts for major developers, investment funds, fundmanagers and corporate clients on all aspects of property work.This includes acquisitions and disposals, development projects,commercial leasing, infrastructure-related property matters andongoing real estate advisory work.

Aboutthe role

We areseeking a full-time lawyer (3-5 PQE) to join our Real Estatepractice in Sydney, working with property partner Jennifer McCoskerand her team.

This is ahands-on role suited to a lawyer who is looking to build theirexperience in a busy, collaborative property practice with exposureto high-quality real estate and commercial leasingmatters.

As part of aglobal firm, our Real Estate practice services clients nationallyand internationally, drawing on the experience of our overseasoffices and the broader K&L Gates network to support complexand commercially significant property matters.

Whatdoes the role involve?

• Workingclosely with Jennifer McCosker, other members of the team andother practice groups on a variety of real estate andcommercial leasing matters
• Assisting clients withtheir acquisitions and disposals of development sites and builtform assets
• Advisingon property developments, urban renewal projects and ongoingreal estate advisory matters
• Assisting clients withtheir investment and co-investment structuring
• Actingfor landlords and tenants on commercial and major leasingrequirements
• Actingon property aspects of renewable energy and infrastructureprojects
• Supporting other teamswithin the firm on the property aspects of their major projectsand transactions
• Supporting the team todeliver high-quality mid-level / junior lawyer support onongoing and upcoming client matters
• Contributing toknowledge and learning resources.

AboutYou

We value ourculture at K&L Gates and are proud of our friendly andrespectful reputation. We are looking for a likeminded individualwho, in addition to possessing technical excellence, is able towork collaboratively in a team to get things done.

You willideally have experience working in a well-respected firm onproperty transactions and commercial leasing matters, includingacquisitions, disposals, development projects and leasing. Youshould be proactive in your approach and possess strong problemsolving skills. You are hardworking, dedicated and have a highlevel of integrity when dealing with clients and colleagues. A highlevel of client service is expected, as are excellentorganisational, written and oral communication skills.

Benefits andwellbeing

• Structured mentoringprogram
• Salarycontinuance insurance
• Socialevents – social club and sporting teams
• Healthand wellbeing opportunities
• 26 weekspaid parental leave
• MomentumProgram for woman and men who are taking a period of parentalleave and wish to stay on career track

AboutUs

The firm’sAustralian operations provide vast knowledge of the Australianlegal marketplace across a wide spectrum of industries. Withlawyers located in four established offices in Australia’s leadingfinancial and commercial centres and possessing substantialexperience, K&L Gates acts for industry leaders, majorcorporations, capital markets participants, major financialinstitutions, and governments on ground-breaking legaltransactions, both domestically and internationally.

K&L Gatesis a global community of entrepreneurs and self-starters. We arefocused on innovation, collaboration, and are constantly strivingfor excellence in our client service and culture. We know that ourfirm is only as strong as the collective efforts of ourpeople.By experiencing K&L Gates, you will thrive in adynamic legal landscape where we invest in your career path andtalent development. With a global presence and lawyers withtop-tier skillsin a multitude of practice areas, K&LGates is truly a one-of-a-kind firm at which to grow yourcareer.

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K&LGates is an equal opportunity employer and promotes the safety,wellbeing and inclusion of those with a disability. We welcomeapplications from people who have an indigenous and/or culturallyand linguistically diverse background.