Current Opportunities

We’re looking for a high performing Associate - Senior Associate (5+ years PQE) to join our dynamic, collegiate Real Estate team.

You’ll be a valued member of the team and get to undertake complex and interesting property work, with plenty of support from a fantastic team and three award winning partners. 

Working closely with all Real Estate / Property partners you will get the opportunity to service a strong portfolio of clients and their respective property portfolios. 

The team

Our Brisbane Real Estate team is consistently recognised in Legal 500, Doyle’s Guide and Best Lawyers. We provide value to a diverse range of quality clients, we’re committed to providing practical, commercially-minded advice, and (most importantly) we enjoy doing it!

The role

We are seeking an ambitious, high-performing Associate – Senior Associate to join our team in our Brisbane CBD office. This role affords the opportunity to grow and develop under the mentorship of an industry leader in Property, Peter Nugent. Peter leads by example with a strong commitment to client excellence and a broad range of clients in many sectors.

This role is diverse in nature, meaning your average day will provide you with the variety required to continue to grow as a specialist Property lawyer. You will see yourself taking responsibility for a range of tasks including managing property acquisitions and disposals, leasing (retail, industrial and commercial), drafting and negotiating contracts, overseeing property finance transactions and providing advice on property construction and development matters.

About you

• 5+ years legal experience with demonstrable experience in the commercial real estate area.
• Confidence and competence in taking carriage of matters autonomously with Partner oversight, working directly with clients, delegating, mentoring and supervising junior lawyers.
• Strong technical skills, including knowledge of property law (including the ability to manage transactions on PEXA), excellent drafting skills and strong negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• A well-developed commercial acumen.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a high performing team environment whilst also autonomously at times.
• A self-motivated and “can-do” attitude with an eagerness to grow your career with Piper Alderman.

About Us

Piper Alderman is a premier commercial law firm with offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Melbourne. We work with clients across Australia and internationally to achieve practical commercial outcomes, innovation in service delivery and deep engagement across multiple industries.  Piper Alderman prides itself on being a collaborative law firm where high achieving ambitious team members can succeed in achieving their career goals whilst performing challenging and rewarding tasks.  At Piper Alderman we promote a culture of excellence, collaboration and teamwork. We recognise and support individuals and invest in their continued professional development.

Our Perks
We have a variety of employee benefits aimed at supporting our people including, but not limited to:

• A variety of health and wellbeing initiatives including our Thrive@PiperAlderman Wellbeing Program.
• Learning and development opportunities to support career growth including generous study support options.
• An attractive Parental Leave policy offering up to 26 weeks paid leave.
• Automatic acceptance into the group Salary Continuance insurance plan.
• Purchased annual leave options.
• A range of fun office and team events all year round so we make sure we are connecting socially as often as possible!
• A range of corporate discounts.
• Employee-led Diversity & Inclusion and Reconciliation Committees and the opportunity to participate in pro-bono work.

Apply today
Piper Alderman is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We aim to attract and retain the best people and provide an environment where those people can be their authentic selves.  We value diversity of thought and experience and aim to ensure all our people are valued and respected.  People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Please submit an application by clicking the relevant link in this job advertisement. Please note, no applications will be accepted directly via email.

For a confidential discussion, or any questions, please contact Charles Nicholas, Talent Acquisition Consultant on cnicholas@piperalderman.com.au