Senior Associate - Property Law & Retirement Living

Michelle Sneesby - Founder And Managing Partner; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working (3:2 remote model)

Bonus structure

WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equ

Paid Parental Leave for all caregiver

Purchased Annual Leave Program

Learning & Development + Paid Study

Novated Leasing

Health & Wellbeing Program

Job summary

Move Into the Part of Property Law That’s Only Getting Bigger. A Senior Associate role in retirement living law in Melbourne offers front-row exposure to a team with a strong foothold in this expanding space.

You’ll work closely with experienced practitioners on a broad mix of retirement living and property transactions, with strong internal support and ongoing career development. Lawyers with retirement village experience are strongly encouraged to apply, but commercial property lawyers with an

Qualifications

• Retirement village sector experience encouraged.
• Commercial property background welcomed with interest in retirement living.

Responsibilities

• Assist on acquisitions, disposals, leasing and development projects in retirement living and property.
• Draft and negotiate commercial and property agreements.
• Manage due diligence for property and commercial transactions.
• Advise on retirement village structures, compliance and operator arrangements.
• Supervise junior lawyers and contribute to team development.

Job description

Move Into the Part of Property Law That’s Only Getting Bigger
Retirement living isn’t just a niche - it’s one of the few areas of property law with guaranteed long‑term growth. Australia’s population is ageing, operators are expanding, and the work behind these developments is becoming more sophisticated every year. This Senior Associate role gives you a front‑row seat inside a team that’s already deeply established in the space.

The Role

You’ll work closely with experienced practitioners on a broad mix of retirement living and property transactions, including:

• Acquisitions, disposals, leasing and development projects
• Drafting and negotiating commercial and property agreements
• Managing due diligence for property and commercial transactions
• Advising on retirement village structures, compliance and operator arrangements
• Supervising junior lawyers and contributing to the team’s development

This is a role with genuine variety, strong internal support and exposure to work that is only becoming more sought‑after across the market.

Lawyers with retirement village experience are strongly encouraged to apply, but commercial property lawyers with an interest in the sector will also be considered.

The Team

You’ll be joining a practice with one of Melbourne’s most established footholds in the retirement living space - a team known for high‑quality work, strong leadership, hybrid working and genuine investment in career development.

Benefits

You’ll be joining a firm that genuinely backs its people - with flexibility, professional development and wellbeing at the center of its culture, offering;

• Hybrid Working (3:2 remote model), with options for additional flexibility
• Lucrative and achievable bonus structure
• WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality
• Paid Parental Leave for all caregiver types
• Purchased Annual Leave Program
• Learning & Development + Paid Study Leave
• Novated Leasing
• Holistic Health & Wellbeing Program and more