Senior Associate - Property (Commercial Leasing)

Mitry Emerson Lewis; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Direct partner access

Job summary

Mitry Emerson Lewis (MEL) in Sydney seeks a Senior Associate to own commercial leasing work end to end, partnering directly with a senior partner. You will manage leases, agreements for lease and related documents for landlords, tenants and developers across shopping centres and development projects.

You will lead negotiations, oversee junior lawyers, and contribute to a collaborative, growing firm with hybrid working and direct partner access from day one.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ PQE with substantial leasing experience (shopping centre or development work advantageous).
• Strong drafting and careful contract review.

Responsibilities

• Own commercial leasing files end to end for landlords, tenants and developers.
• Draft leases, agreements for lease and related documents.
• Handle retail, commercial, shopping centre and development matters.
• Negotiate with counterparties and escalate to partner when needed.
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers.

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting

Client relationships

Attention to detail

Education

NSW practising certificate

Job description

Senior Associate - Property (Commercial Leasing)

Mitry Emerson Lewis (MEL) is a leading boutique commercial, litigation and property law firm. Our lawyers work on quality matters with real responsibility, work directly with partners and build long-term client relationships.

About MEL

Mitry Emerson Lewis (MEL) is a leading boutique commercial, litigation and property law firm. Our lawyers work on quality matters with real responsibility, work directly with partners and build long-term client relationships.

The role

Working directly with one of our partners, you will have ownership of commercial leasing work:

• Run your own files end to end and be the day-to-day contact for clients, including substantial family offices, developers, shopping centre owners, and industry leading business groups, including in the retail, hospitality, childcare and aged care sectors
• Advise on and draft leases, agreements for lease and related documents for landlords, tenants and developers
• Act on retail, commercial, shopping centre and development matters
• Negotiate with counterparties and escape key issues to the partner
• Supervise and mentor our junior lawyers

About you

• 4+ years’ PQE with substantial leasing experience (shopping centre or development work is an advantage)
• Admitted in NSW with a current practising certificate
• Strong drafting and careful contract review
• Confident, commercial and comfortable owning client relationships
• Good judgement on when to run with a matter and when to bring in a partner

Why MEL

• Direct partner access and responsibility from day one
• A growing firm (the product of a merger in early 2026)
• Hybrid working
• A collaborative team with a clear path to progression
• Competitive remuneration, with incentive or revenue-share arrangements open for discussion