Senior Associate -Projects And Real Estate

Bell Gully; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell Gully in Auckland seeks a real estate senior associate to join our market-leading Projects and Real Estate team. You will advise on a broad range of commercial property matters, including acquisitions, disposals, large-scale developments, leasing and property finance, with opportunities for career progression in a high-performing, collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in commercial property law, excellent client relationship skills, and a proven

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial property law (top-tier background preferred).
• Strong technical skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Commercially astute with excellent client relationship skills.
• Proven ability to manage transactions independently.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Broad experience in real estate transactional work.
• Ambitious, collaborative and driven to succeed in a high-performance environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of commercial property work, including acquisitions and disposals, leasing and property finance.
• Partner with clients and internal teams to deliver transaction outcomes.
• Support development of market-leading real estate matters for prestigious clients.

Skills

Commercial property law

Attention to detail

Client relationship skills

Transaction management

Communication and collaboration

Real estate transactions

Ambition and drive

Job description

Bell Gully is independently recognised as New Zealand's leading commercial law firm, opening a world of career opportunities working with a full range of domestic and international clients. We aim for excellence and our people are the foundation for our continued success.

About the role

Our market leading Projects and Real Estate department are looking for a real estate senior associate to join our Auckland team.

This team works on some of the most significant and exciting commercial real estate matters in New Zealand. Our clients comprise the full spectrum of real estate market participants, including developers, investors, iwi groups, government, and local authorities.

You will advise on a broad range of commercial property work, including acquisitions and disposals, large-scale development projects, leasing, and property finance. The role offers genuine career progression, exposure to market-leading work, and the support of a high-performing, collaborative team.

Experience and qualifications.

The ideal candidate will have the following experience, skills, and qualifications:

• experience in commercial property law (top - tier background preferred)
• Strong technical skills and attention to detail
• Commercially astute with excellent client relationship skills
• Proven ability to manage transactions independently
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Broad experience in real estate transactional work
• Ambitious, collaborative, and driven to succeed in a high-performance environment.

Culture and benefits

Part of being the best is providing a supportive team environment where people feel they can give their best. We are proud of our down to earth, inclusive style where everybody is an important and valued part of the team. In addition to a strong team culture, we offer a range of benefits and initiatives to help our people maintain a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle.

This includes:

• Professional development opportunities, including our personalised leadership programme.
• Numerous team and firm events
• The ability to participate in community support and pro bono programmes.