Property - Associate

Mills Oakley; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Dress for your day

Discounted health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts to gyms and studios across A

Competitive referral bonus

Job summary

Mills Oakley is seeking an Associate (3-5 years’ PQE) to join our Canberra Property team, collaborating with institutional clients on a broad range of property matters including general property transactions, commercial leasing, and developments.

The successful candidate will bring strong communication, teamwork, and a practical, commercially-minded approach to negotiations, with a focus on delivering exceptional client service and supporting the team’s growth.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in a reputable property team or in-house experience may be considered.
• Experience with commercial leasing and property development work is highly regarded.
• Strong emotional intelligence and resilience with a disciplined commercial approach to negotiations.
• Excellent communication skills with a client-service focus.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage acquisitions, disposals, contracts, and due diligence.
• Draft and negotiate leases for local and institutional clients.
• Assist with development agreements, titling, and project documentation.
• Work directly with institutional clients and provide commercially focused advice.
• Assist with precedents, legal updates, and support continuous improvement within the team.

Skills

Property experience (3-5 years)

Commercial leasing

Property development

Emotional intelligence

Client service

Job description

About Us

Mills Oakley is a leading national law firm with a proud history spanning over 160 years. In that time, we’ve grown into a Top 5 Australian law firm by size while remaining true to our shared vision of exceptional client service with a friendly and collaborative ethos. Mutual trust and respect are at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate (3-5 years’ PQE) to join our Canberra Property team working alongside Ben Gulan. The role offers the opportunity to work with institutional clients across a broad mix of property matters, with a strong emphasis on general property transactions, commercial leasing, and developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage acquisitions, disposals, contracts, and due diligence
• Draft and negotiate leases for local and institutional clients
• Assist with development agreements, titling, and project documentation
• Work directly with institutional clients and provide commercially focused advice
• Assist with precedents, legal updates, and support continuous improvement within the team

Who We Are Looking For

• Between 3-5 years’ experience from a reputable property team. Relevant in‑house experience may also be considered.
• Experience with commercial leasing and property development work will be highly regarded.
• Strong emotional intelligence and resilience, with a disciplined commercial approach to negotiations.
• Excellent communication skills with a client‑service focus.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

What We Offer

We take a collaborative approach to your learning & development, giving you the personal attention and unique opportunities required to help you realise your full potential. We are committed to your health and well-being and offer a multitude of employee benefits including:

• Flexible working
• Dress for your day
• Discounted health insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts to gyms and studios across Australia
• Competitive referral bonus, and other amazing perks

Apply

All applications must include a CV and cover letter addressed to the Talent Acquisition team and submitted online via our Careers page.