Senior Property Leasing Lawyer — Direct Partner Access

Mitry Emerson Lewis Lawyers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitry Emerson Lewis Lawyers in Sydney CBD is seeking a Senior Associate in Property (Commercial Leasing). You will own leasing matters end to end and serve as the day-to-day contact for landlords, tenants, and developers across retail, hospitality, childcare and aged care sectors.

You will draft leases and related documents, negotiate terms, and supervise junior lawyers while building long-term client relationships in a growing, merger-enabled firm.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ PQE with substantial leasing experience.
• Admitted in NSW with a current practising certificate.
• Strong drafting and careful contract review.
• Confident, commercial and comfortable owning client relationships.
• Good judgement on when to run with a matter and when to bring in a partner.

Responsibilities

• Own commercial leasing work and run files end to end.
• Be the day-to-day contact for clients including family offices, developers, shopping centre owners and industry leaders.
• Advise on and draft leases, agreements for lease and related documents for landlords, tenants and developers.
• Act on retail, commercial, shopping centre and development matters.
• Negotiate with counterparties and elevate key issues to the partner.
• Supervise and mentor our junior lawyers.

Skills

Leasing experience

Client relationship management

Drafting

Negotiation

Mentoring juniors

Job description

Mitry Emerson Lewis Lawyers in Sydney CBD is seeking a Senior Associate in Property (Commercial Leasing). You will own leasing matters end to end and serve as the day-to-day contact for landlords, tenants, and developers across retail, hospitality, childcare and aged care sectors.

You will draft leases and related documents, negotiate terms, and supervise junior lawyers while building long-term client relationships in a growing, merger-enabled firm.