Property Leasing Paralegal

The Reject Shop; Melbourne; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model: 3 days in office /

Competitive salary package

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Team Member discount 15%

Job summary

The Reject Shop, now part of Dollarama, is expanding its national store network and transforming how we manage leasing across Australia. We are seeking a Property Leasing Paralegal to join our growing Property team in Melbourne.

In this fast-paced role you will own national lease precedents, review and finalise lease documentation, and support a high-volume growth program with governance and commercial focus.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail lease administration or commercial leasing.
• Ability to review and negotiate lease documentation.
• Commercial acumen balancing risk, governance and outcomes.
• Thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage national retail lease precedents with governance.
• Review, negotiate and finalise lease docs for stores/relocations/renewals.
• Drive leasing transactions through to execution with accuracy.
• Support national growth pipeline and store conversion program.
• Collaborate with Leasing, Store Development and Finance.
• Provide commercial oversight on lease terms and risk alignment.
• Track lease milestones, identify risks and accelerate execution.
• Contribute to scalable systems and documentation for expansion.

Skills

Retail lease admin

Property law

Commercial leasing

Lease docs review

Risk governance

Communication

Job description

Help us build the property foundations that support our growing store network.

You've seen the headlines. You've heard the hype. The Reject Shop is now part of global retail giant Dollarama, and we're building something big.

2026 is shaping up to be a defining year. Our store network is expanding towards 700 sites, our portfolio is evolving, and we're transforming how we manage leasing across the country. Behind every new store, renewal, relocation, and conversion project is a robust and scalable leasing framework, and that's where you come in.

We're looking for an experienced Property Leasing Paralegal to join our Property team at the Store Support Centre. This role is a fast-paced, high-volume position where you'll take ownership of national lease documentation, drive deal execution, and play a key role in supporting one of Australia's most active retail growth pipelines.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on complexity, precision, and accountability. If you're commercially sharp, detail-driven, and ready to operate at scale, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

What you'll be doing

• Owning and managing national retail lease precedents, including governance, continuous improvement, and consistency across the portfolio
• Reviewing, negotiating, and finalising lease documentation for new stores, renewals, relocations, variations, and conversion projects
• Driving leasing transactions through to execution, ensuring accuracy, commercial alignment, and timely delivery
• Supporting a high-volume national growth pipeline alongside a large-scale store conversion program
• Partnering closely with Leasing, Store Development, and Finance to deliver seamless leasing outcomes
• Providing commercial oversight on lease terms, balancing risk, governance, and operational practicality
• Tracking key lease milestones, proactively identifying risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities to accelerate execution
• Ensuring consistency and risk alignment across all documentation to support long-term portfolio performance
• Driving process discipline and efficiency as part of the broader transformation of the Property function
• Contributing to the development of scalable systems, frameworks, and documentation to support continued national expansion

What you'll bring

• Proven experience in retail lease administration, property law, or commercial leasing within a national portfolio
• Strong capability in reviewing and negotiating lease documentation and managing lease precedents
• Commercial acumen with the ability to balance risk, governance, and business outcomes
• Confidence operating in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across internal teams and external stakeholders
• Experience supporting large-scale retail portfolios or growth programs is highly regarded

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to play a key role in a major national transformation following Dollarama's acquisition
• Direct involvement in modernising and strengthening our national leasing framework
• Exposure to one of the most ambitious retail growth and store conversion programs in Australia
• A high-performing Property team operating at scale across a national footprint
• Hybrid working model: 3 days in office / 2 days WFH
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Team Member discount of 15%

This is more than a Paralegal role. It's your chance to help shape the property foundations of a growing national retailer.

Please note that interviews are being conducted onsite, and candidates must be currently living in Melbourne.