Senior Commercial Property Lawyer | Work with Highly Regarded Partners

Engage Personnel; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Engage Personnel in Brisbane seeks a Senior Commercial Property Lawyer to join a respected property team. You will work with partners on a broad range of property transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, development and leasing for commercial, industrial and residential property.

The role supports autonomy with hands-on partner collaboration. The ideal candidate combines strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills with a collaborative, client-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5–15 years PAE in commercial property law, with flexibility for the right candidate.
• Broad-based property background with strong transactional experience.
• Experience in acquisitions, disposals, development and leasing of commercial property.
• Exposure to property-based business transactions (rent rolls, motels, management rights) is advantageous.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage matters independently while collaborating with senior practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a broad range of commercial property transactions.
• Act on acquisition, sale and development of commercial, industrial and residential property.
• Advise on commercial, industrial and retail leasing matters.
• Manage transactions involving property-based businesses, rent rolls, motels and management rights.
• Draft and negotiate contracts, leases and related transaction documents.
• Oversee due diligence, negotiations and progression of transactions to completion.
• Build and maintain client relationships with commercially focused advice.
• Work closely with partners and other property team members on complex matters.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Client relationships

Independent work

Property law

Job description

Senior Commercial Property Lawyer | Work with Highly Regarded Partners

About the role

For an experienced property lawyer looking to take the next step in their career, this opportunity offers the chance to join an established commercial property team of approximately 14 lawyers, working alongside highly regarded partners on a broad range of property transactions.

The role will involve a varied mix of commercial property work, including the acquisition, sale and development of commercial, industrial and residential land, commercial and retail leasing, and property-based business transactions. You'll also have exposure to transactions involving rent rolls, motels and management rights, providing an opportunity to work across a diverse range of industries and property interests.

The firm is looking for someone with a well‑rounded property background, ideally with experience in transactional work and the ability to manage matters with a good degree of autonomy. However, they are open‑minded about experience and are more interested in finding the right person than sticking rigidly to a particular level of seniority.

You’ll work closely with experienced partners who take a hands‑on approach to their matters and are genuinely invested in the development of their lawyers.

What you’ll be doing

• Advising clients on a broad range of commercial property transactions.
• Acting on the acquisition, sale and development of commercial, industrial and residential property.
• Advising on commercial, industrial and retail leasing matters.
• Managing transactions involving the purchase and sale of property‑based businesses, including rent rolls, motels and management rights.
• Drafting and negotiating contracts, leases and associated transaction documentation.
• Managing due diligence, negotiations and the progression of transactions through to completion.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships and providing commercially focused advice.
• Working closely with experienced partners and other members of the property team on complex transactions.
• Taking ownership of matters while continuing to develop your technical expertise and commercial experience.

What we’re looking for

• Approximately 5–15 years PAE in commercial property law, although there is flexibility for the right candidate.
• A broad‑based property background with strong transactional experience.
• Experience in commercial property acquisitions and disposals, development and leasing.
• Exposure to property‑based business transactions, such as rent rolls, motels or management rights, would be advantageous.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.
• The ability to manage matters independently while knowing when to draw on the experience of senior practitioners.
• A commercial approach to problem‑solving and a genuine interest in working closely with clients.
• Someone who enjoys being part of a collaborative team and is keen to continue developing their career.

This role would particularly suit a lawyer who is ready to step into greater responsibility and enjoys the challenge of working on complex, individualised matters rather than high‑volume, repetitive files.

What we offer

• The opportunity to work alongside highly regarded partners recognised in Doyle’s Guide and Best Lawyers.
• A broad and interesting commercial property practice, with exposure to a diverse range of transactions and clients.
• A genuinely hands‑on environment where partners work closely with lawyers at all levels, rather than simply delegating work.
• A collaborative team of approximately 14 property lawyers, with a good mix of junior, senior and partner‑level practitioners.
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities, with a firm that actively invests in growing its people.
• A supportive and open‑door culture where ideas are encouraged and lawyers have direct access to partners and clients.
• Flexible working arrangements, including work‑from‑home flexibility.
• A competitive salary package, with the firm’s remuneration structured to recognise the contribution of its people.
• Birthday leave and regular opportunities for the wider team to get together and connect.

About the firm This established Brisbane commercial law firm has approximately 60–70 staff and a strong reputation across a range of commercial practice areas. With a team of experienced partners and lawyers, the firm advises a diverse client base across property, construction, franchising, management rights, business and commercial matters. What really sets the firm apart is its approach to people and the way it operates. Partners are actively involved in the day‑to‑day work of the practice, maintaining an open‑door approach and working collaboratively with lawyers at all levels. There is a genuine focus on giving people the opportunity to develop, take ownership of their work and build their careers. The firm has also demonstrated a strong commitment to internal progression, having appointed three new partners over the past two to three years. For an experienced property lawyer looking to join a quality team, work on interesting transactions and be part of a firm where partners are genuinely invested in their people, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

All communication will be strictly confidential

Additional information

• Work alongside highly regarded property practitioners
• Broad and interesting commercial property work, including complex transactions
• Collaborative culture with genuine opportunities for career development