Current Opportunities

The role

We are seeking an ambitious, high-performing Associate to join our team at Piper Alderman. This role affords the successful candidate the opportunity to grow and develop under the mentorship of industry leaders in Property law, Marcus Andrews and Richard Abbott. Marcus and Richard lead by example with a strong commitment to client excellence and a broad range of clients in many sectors.

Working collaboratively across two Partners, this role is diverse in nature, meaning your average day will provide you with the variety required to continue to grow and develop as a Property professional under close mentorship. Your role will support sales and purchases of commercial property, commercial, industrial and retail leasing work with a focus on the child care industry, drafting and negotiating contracts, property finance transactions, strata matters and Government work.

To succeed in this role you will ideally have;

• 3+ years legal experience with demonstrable experience in commercial real estate area and exposure to leasing work
• Strong technical skills, including knowledge of property law (ability to manage PEXA transactions), excellent drafting skills and strong negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• 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.
• Salary continuance insurance for your piece of mind.
• An attractive Parental Leave policy offering up to 26 weeks paid leave.
• 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.