Legal Counsel - Property & Leasing

Rothfield Legal Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rothfield Legal Recruitment is supporting a leading Australian homewares and lifestyle retailer to appoint an additional Legal Counsel to join its growing in‑house team.

You’ll own retail leasing matters end-to-end, including new store transactions, renewals, negotiations and lease documentation, and support the business with commercial contracts and day‑to‑day advice across a range of issues.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years post-admission experience in commercial property law.
• Experience with retail leasing and understanding of the leasing process.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
• Commercially minded with the ability to manage own matters.

Skills

Commercial property law

Lease negotiations

Drafting

Communication

Job description

Ready to take the next step in your legal career and get closer to the business?

My client is a leading Australian homewares and lifestyle retailer looking to appoint an additional Legal Counsel to join its growing in-house legal team. With a network of hundreds of stores across Australia, this is a hands‑on role at the centre of the business’s continued growth.

You’ll take ownership of retail leasing matters from start to finish, including new store transactions, renewals, negotiations and lease documentation. You’ll also support the business and legal team with commercial contracts and practical day‑to‑day advice across a range of business issues.

This is a chance to work closely with senior business stakeholders and join a collaborative team around you.

You’ll bring:

• 2–4 years’ post‑admission experience in commercial property law
• Some exposure to retail leasing and a sound understanding of the leasing process
• Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills
• A practical, commercially minded approach and the confidence to manage your own matters

You could be working in private practice or in‑house. Retail industry experience would be welcome, but it isn’t essential. What matters is your experience, curiosity about how a business operates and interest in building a broad in‑house legal career.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a lawyer to develop real ownership, work with a supportive team and contribute to a well‑known retailer’s next stage of growth.