Solicitor, Real Estate

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office allowance

Holistic wellbeing fund

Job summary

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP in Sydney seeks a Solicitor to join our Band 1 Real Estate team. You will work closely with industry-leading Partners on a broad range of real estate work, including acquisitions, disposals, developments, and infrastructure-related projects.

The successful candidate will hold an Australian or New Zealand practising certificate, possess 2–4 years post-admission experience, and demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and commercial acumen within a leading,

Qualifications

• Must have Australian or New Zealand practising certificate.
• 2–4 years of post-admission experience in real estate transactions.
• Strong demonstrated experience in transactional real estate across development, investment, joint ventures, acquisitions and disposals.

Skills

Transactional real estate

Detail oriented

Commercial negotiation

Education

Australian or NZ practising certificate

Job description

We are seeking a Solicitor to join our Band 1 Real Estate team in Sydney.

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with industry-leading Partners Julie Couch, Andrew Leadston and Stuart Robertson, working in a team of talented, friendly and collaborative professionals.

The team acts for a broad range of major Australian and international clients, including institutional investors, leading developers, real estate funds, major corporates, and State and Federal government agencies. The work spans the full real estate lifecycle, including large-scale acquisitions, disposals and developments (across all asset types), urban renewal / over station projects, property joint ventures and platform arrangements, major leasing portfolios and infrastructure related real estate projects, including energy transition.

You will also have the opportunity to work with other partners and lawyers across the network.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• An Australian or New Zealand practising certificate;
• 2-4 years of post-admission experience;
• Demonstrable experience in transactional real estate across real estate development, investment, joint ventures, acquisitions and disposals;
• An excellent academic record, with an ability to apply that technical legal knowledge in a commercial environment;
• First-class attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to comprehend intricate legal matters and manage large-scale transactions;
• A proactive approach and desire to be an integral member of our leading and supportive team;
• A hunger to learn and develop and be part of maintaining a market-leading practice; and
• An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.

The Real Estate Team

Our national Real Estate group continues to be widely recognised for its consistent track record of providing innovative and commercial advice across the full breadth of property transactions and across all asset types and infrastructure projects.

What you can expect from us

• We're a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.
• We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.
• We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.
• We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you'll have it and we'll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.
• For more benefits on offer such as our holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click here.
• Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia's market leading law firm.

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values - Human, Bold, and Outstanding.