Senior Associate/Special Counsel | Real Estate | Sydney

Gadens; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working flexibility

Parental leave benefits

Health & wellbeing programs

Professional development

Job summary

Gadens in Sydney is seeking a Senior Associate/Special Counsel with 8+ years post-admission to join the Real Estate team. You will support partner group on property development, leasing and capital transactions across retail, offices and industrial sectors.

You will work with experienced partners and a skilled team, offering mentorship to junior lawyers and staff while developing a long-term career at Gadens.

Qualifications

• 8+ years post-admission experience in a mid- to top-tier law firm with leasing and capital transactions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Handle the Commercial team's property transactions from acquisition through development.
• Collaborate with partners, lawyers and paralegals to deliver complex deals.
• Mentor junior lawyers and support staff within a high-performing team.

Skills

8+ yrs exp

Leasing

Capital transactions

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Industry knowledge

Time management

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Associate/Special Counsel with 8+ years post-admission experience to join our highly regarded Real Estate team based in Sydney supporting Partner Sally Tuckfield, Yangmin Park and Rebecca Mercier.

You will be passionate about all aspects of the property development process, managing and advising on a wide variety of property transactions.

To be successful and thrive in this role you will have the following skills

• You will have 8+ years' post-admission experience gained within a mid-tier or top-tier law firm, with a strong background in leasing and capital transactions.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally (written and verbal)
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to be curious about the industries and markets within which our clients operate and develop knowledge quickly
• Demonstrated skillset to manage timeframes and proactively manage priorities as part of a high performing team in a fast-paced working environment

This is a great opportunity to join a highly regarded team where you can learn from experts and build a long-term career and have the ability to mentor junior lawyers and support staff.

Your role

The Commercial team has a proven track record of handling significant transactions within the Australian property market. Our expertise extends across the entire spectrum of property-related matters, encompassing retail shopping centres, commercial offices, and industrial sites. We have been integral in advising clients from the initial stages of acquisition through to development, providing comprehensive guidance and strategic insight throughout the process.

With the support of an experienced and approachable Partner group and other lawyers and paralegals, you will work both independently and as part of a team. This is a great opportunity to gain broad general property exposure, working within a collaborative team.

About Gadens

Gadens is a leading, independent Australian law firm, with a clear vision and strategy for the future. We help people achieve their purpose in a complex world, by leading by example, inspiring others, innovating and building something we are all proud of.

At Gadens, we engage with all our people to create a work environment that encourages and promotes inclusion and diversity, while instilling pride in the firm and our values of collaborate, authentic, responsible and excellent. Our values and culture assist us in creating a cohesive environment in which we are committed equally to professionalism and personal fulfilment. We strive to create a culture where the principles of sustainability and corporate social responsibility are embraced and lived by our people every day. This includes respecting and connecting with First Nations people and providing access to justice to those in need through our pro bono practice. This is what makes Gadens a great place to work.

• develop and inspire our people
• do the right thing and make an impact
• work with quality clients in our chosen markets
• solve problems with people and technology working seamlessly together
• are a widely recognised and respected brand

What we offer

• Flexibility – Hybrid working arrangements. This includes flexible working hours as well as equipment to support working from home.
• Financial – Market-competitive fixed remuneration, a generous incentive program recognising both billable performance and broader contribution and an employee recruitment referral program.
• 30 weeks paid parental leave – Our market leading policy includes 30 weeks paid parental leave for all permanent staff, with no tenure required. This includes superannuation contributions while on parental leave, an external coach to support through various stages of parental leave and support and paid leave for surrogacy and IVF treatment.
• Leave - Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks of annual leave a year as well as a gifted day of leave for your birthday month which we call “Gadens day”
• Health & Wellbeing – We offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits to empower and support our people including, regular social events, employee assistant program, bonus program for non-fee earners, discounted private health insurance, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, recognition awards and much more!
• Learning & Development – We promote a culture of continuous learning and development by providing all employees with access to professional development opportunities, including coaching, mentoring, study support, and further education programs.
• Community involvement – We give back to the community through our well-established pro bono program as well as staff volunteering initiatives.

We are always on the lookout for star performers to join our growing firm.