Senior Lawyer, Property

JLegal; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is recruiting for a leading national law firm in Sydney seeking an experienced property lawyer to join its well-regarded practice. You will handle a broad range of commercial property matters, with opportunities to run matters end-to-end and grow within a collaborative team.

The role emphasizes high-quality transactional work, exposure to a strong client base, and development support as you advance. A strong leasing background across assets is essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PAE in property law.
• Solid experience in property development and commercial transactions.
• Strong leasing experience across office, industrial and/or retail assets.
• Confidencerunning matters and dealing directly with clients.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative working style.

Responsibilities

• Work on a broad range of property matters including acquisitions and disposals.
• Handle commercial, industrial and retail leasing for landlords and tenants.
• Contribute to property development and complex transactions.
• Work with senior practitioners on sophisticated matters with increasing autonomy.

Skills

PAE in property law

property development

commercial transactions

leasing (office/industrial/retail)

client management

Job description

Sydney, Australia | Posted on 02/24/2026

A leading national law firm is seeking an experiencedproperty lawyer to join its well-regarded Melbourne property practice.

This opportunity suits a lawyer who enjoys high-qualitytransactional work, wants meaningful client exposure, and is looking to growwithin a collaborative, commercially minded team. The practice is expanding andoffers genuine scope to take on responsibility, run matters end-to-end andcontribute to the development of junior lawyers.

The Role

You’ll work on a broad range of commercial property matters,including:

• Propertyacquisitions and disposals
  
• Commercial,industrial and retail leasing (acting for landlords and tenants)
  
• Propertydevelopment and bulk development transactions
  
• Complexcommercial and residential projects
  

The role offers exposure to a strong and diverse client baseand the chance to work closely with senior practitioners on sophisticatedtransactions, with autonomy increasing as your experience grows.

About You

This role will suit a lawyer who brings:

• 4+years' PAE in property law
  
• Solidexperience in property development and commercial transactions
  
• Strongleasing experience across office, industrial and/or retail assets
  
• Confidencerunning matters and dealing directly with clients
  
• Stronginterpersonal skills and a collaborative working style
  

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Joina high-performing national firm with a strong reputation in the propertymarket
  
• Clear,merit-based career progression and genuine development support
  
• Excellentclient exposure and hands-on transactional work
  
• Supportive,down-to-earth team culture
  
• ModernCBD office with high-quality facilities