Property Lawyer - 4+ years PAE

Lawyers Weekly; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nevile & Co. Commercial Lawyers in Melbourne's CBD is seeking an experienced Property Lawyer (4+ years PAE) to join the Property Team. The role focuses on residential and commercial property transactions, including conveyancing, with support from a paralegal and junior lawyer.

You should be proficient in FIRB rules, land subdivision, GST and CGT withholding, and hands-on with PEXA and Duties Online; LEAP experience is an advantage. A foreign language is a plus but not essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and experience in property law transactions including conveyancing.
• Experience with acquisition and sale of residential property with support from a property paralegal and junior property lawyer.
• Experience with acquisition and sale of commercial property.
• Familiar with FIRB rules.
• Land subdivision.
• Familiar with GST and CGT withholding requirements.
• Hands-on experience using PEXA and Duties Online.
• Working knowledge of LEAP is an advantage.
• A foreign language would be beneficial but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Handle a high volume of both acquisition and sales of residential property with support of a paralegal and junior property lawyer.
• Experience with acquisition and sale of commercial property.
• Collaborate with the property team to ensure timely and accurate conveyancing and property transactions.

Skills

Property law transactions

Conveyancing

Residential property transactions

Commercial property transactions

FIRB rules

GST and CGT withholding

LEAP (advantage)

Foreign language beneficial

Tools

PEXA

Duties Online

LEAP

Job description

Would you like to be part of a team that provides both support and fun, and passionately believes that it is important for our clients to have a memorable experience? (See our Google reviews).

It is often the little things that count!

Nevile & Co. Commercial Lawyers is a boutique firm in the heart of Melbourne's CBD, that focuses on fostering a fun, and collaborative office culture and building long-term client relationships. Its primary areas are Commercial & Corporate, Property, and Wills & Estate Planning.

Established more than 50 years ago, the firm has built a solid reputation with local, interstate, and overseas clients, including building developers, not-for-profits, mortgage brokers, real estate agents, and foreign investors.

Our offices may appear a little quirky with art and artefacts gathered over the years, particularly from Southeast Asia where we have developed a strong client base. However, we pride ourselves in our strong professional work ethic.

The Role:

There is a great opportunity for a Property Lawyer (at least 4 years PAE)to join our friendly and dynamic Property Team.

Excellent communication skills and experience inproperty law transactionsincluding conveyancing required.

The following skills are essential:

• The ability to handle a high volume of both acquisition and sales of residential property with the support of a property paralegal and junior property lawyer.
• Experience with acquisition and sale of commercial property.
• Familiar with FIRB rules.
• Land subdivision.
• Familiar with GST and CGT withholding requirements.
• Hands-on experience using PEXA and Duties Online.
• Working knowledge of LEAP an advantage
• A foreign language would be beneficial but is not essential.

The Benefits:

• A great opportunity to work at a fantastic law firm with varied property matters and clients in various locations in Australia as well as overseas.
• Build leadership skills by leading the property team with opportunity to be promoted to senior associate.
• A collaborative work culture with an open door policy.