Senior Associate/Special Counsel - Property - Adelaide

HWLE Lawyers; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Work-life balance

Adelaide CBD office

Culture

National impact

Job summary

HWLE Lawyers in Adelaide seeks a high-performing Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join our property team. You will lead complex property matters and collaborate with national colleagues on development, leasing, and commercial transactions.

This role rewards autonomy and merit, offering flexible, 3:2 work arrangements, generous leave, and clear progression pathways as you advance toward partnership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-admission experience within property law.
• Experience in property development and commercial transactions.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Commercial acumen and critical thinking capabilities.
• Leadership skills and a desire to develop junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex commercial, industrial and retail transactions, large developments (greenfield and off the plan), and leasing matters.
• Collaborate with national colleagues on significant property matters.
• Drive autonomy and contribute to a meritocratic culture within the team.

Skills

5+ years property law

Property development

Commercial transactions

Leadership

Job description

• Join one of the largest and fastest growing Property teams in Australia
• Be promoted by your contribution and not held back by outdated structures
• Flexible 3:2 work arrangements, generous leave policies including purchased, parental and performance reward leave

About us

HWLE is not your typical law firm. Our rapid rise to become the largest legal partnership in Australia shows that in our case, the differences are real. We deliver first class legal advice to our government and commercial clients in every state and territory across Australia. Firm wide, we have over 270 Partners and 1900 people.

The opportunity

We have an opportunity for a high performing Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join our well-regarded Adelaide Property practice, led by Adam Ludlow and Damien Foulis.

You will collaborate with some of the nation's top-tier clients on significant matters and have scope to team up with national colleagues. You’ll have the opportunity to lead complex commercial, industrial and retail transactions, large commercial and residential developments (greenfield and off the plan), and leasing matters.

This role is ideal for someone who values autonomy and is ready to take the next step in their legal property career. Join a team that prioritises culture and is making a significant impact in the property sector.

To succeed in this role, ideally you'll have

• 5+ years post admission experience within property law
• experience in Property development and commercial transactions
• strong organisational skills
• commercial acumen and critical thinking capabilities
• leadership skills and a desire in developing our up-and-coming junior cohort

What we offer

• Unrivalled career pathways: Our unique meritocracy model proudly offers our staff career development, promoting talent based solely on merit. Our size, range of experience and competitive pricing model will provide you with everything you need to succeed. Unlike our competitors, our Solicitor to Partner ratio enables greater mentoring and client engagement compared to our competitors. Our 180 day career forecasting sessions provide the platform to fast-track your progression.
• Work-Life Balance: We offer flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance
• Location: Our cutting-edge office is conveniently located in the heart of the Adelaide CBD amidst a fast-pace, high-networking legal community. Enjoy working in a state-of-the-art office environment with access to modern end of trip facilities.
• Culture: Be part of a firm renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture.
• Impact: Join a firm consistently ranked at the forefront of the Australian legal market, where your work is recognised nationally.

Application requirement

Applicants must have full working rights in Australia and a valid practising certificate to apply.

HWLE also strongly encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

HWLE strives to create an inclusive environment where our people want and feel comfortable to bring their entire selves to work. Varied perspectives contribute to our collective success so whatever your background, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

If you have reasonable accessibility requirements that will enable you to participate equitably in our recruitment process, please reach out to Anthony Gosti on [e-mail] for a confidential discussion.