Solicitor 2-4 yrs - Real Estate - Sydney

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

Job summary

Mallesons’ Sydney office is seeking a Solicitor to join our national Real Estate team. You will advise on a broad range of commercial real estate matters and work on high-value transactions for major Australian clients.

You will report to senior colleagues, collaborate across offices, and receive hands-on mentoring and structured career growth. You will develop client relationships, contribute to business development, and be involved in acquisitions, disposals, leasing, developments and capital

Qualifications

• Experience in real estate law at a top-tier or leading mid-tier firm.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills for complex transactions.
• Commercial, solutions-focused mindset with client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a broad range of commercial real estate matters
• Support acquisitions, disposals, developments and leasing transactions
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents
• Conduct due diligence and manage transaction processes
• Work closely with colleagues across our national Real Estate team and other teams across the firm
• Develop direct client relationships and contribute to business development initiatives

Skills

Real estate law

Job description

Our national Real Estate team is seeking a Solicitor to join our Sydney office.

This role sits within one of Australia's leading real estate practices and offers the opportunity to work across complex, high-value transactions for major Australian clients. While reporting directly to Chris Pitson, based in Brisbane, you will be located in Sydney and work closely day-to-day with two Sydney-based Senior Associates as part of our integrated national team.

You will advise on a broad range of real estate matters spanning acquisitions and disposals, leasing, development projects, capital transactions and real estate aspects of major corporate, energy transition and infrastructure deals.

This is an opportunity to build your career alongside experienced practitioners who are recognised for delivering commercially focused advice on some of the market's most significant projects and transactions.

We combine high-quality, market-leading work with a collaborative and supportive culture that invests in your development. You'll benefit from hands‑on mentoring, structured career growth, opportunities to work with colleagues across our national offices, and the opportunity to build a rewarding career while working alongside talented and approachable team members.

What you’ll do

You will:

• Advise clients on a broad range of commercial real estate matters
• Support acquisitions, disposals, developments and leasing transactions
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents
• Conduct due diligence and manage transaction processes
• Work closely with colleagues across our national Real Estate team and other teams across the firm
• Develop direct client relationships and contribute to business development initiatives

What we’re looking for

We’re interested in lawyers who:

• Have experience from a top tier or highly regarded mid tier real estate team
• Demonstrate strong drafting and technical skills
• Take a commercial and solutions-focused approach
• Build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues
• Have a genuine interest in real estate

Who are we?

We are Mallesons. The top-tier independent firm from Australia, a full-service firm trusted on the most complex and consequential matters across our region and around the world. We've been part of Australia's story for almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.

Our independence gives us the flexibility to combine our extensive top tier full-service capability with the best advisers in every market. With deep expertise, collective judgement and genuine collaboration, we cut through complexity so our clients can move forward with confidence and make more happen.

Why work with us?

We build careers that go everywhere. Mallesons is a special place to work where anything is possible, ambitions are limitless and diversity and inclusion play an important role. It's a place where you will collaborate with exceptional colleagues and clients, where you will sharpen your edge and support others to do the same, where you will make a difference you can be proud of. You will have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, benefits, policies and process that will support you to achieve your career goals.

Together we learn. Together we master. Together we lead.

If you have any questions or need any further information, please don't hesitate to reach out to Kellie McLean, ***email_hidden***

If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.

Diversity and Inclusion

Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people's different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages.

If you are unsure if you meet all criteria for this role, but have a passion for delivering high quality work, developing your skills and realising your full potential, then we encourage you to apply and have a further conversation about how you could fit at Mallesons.

We have a range of inclusive hiring practices - if you would like to seek workplace adjustments to complete your application please contact the Recruitment contact for this role or email *******@mallesons.com