Diverse property and commercial work including acquisitions, subdivisions, developments, leases, trusts, sales and purchases, and large-scale projects.
* Lucrative partnership track with higher earnings than many city firms
* Sensible five-hour daily billable target for genuine work-life balance
* Strong support from six juniors plus a steady stream of referrals
If you're the kind of lawyer who thrives on complex property and commercial matters but doesn't want to grind away in a glass tower firm, this opportunity is worth a serious look.
Based in Hawthorn, this is a well-established practice with a long history and a reputation for handling the kind of high-level property work you'd expect to see in a national mid-tier. The difference? Lower overheads, higher profitability, and a faster track to the rewards you've been working toward. Here, the path to partnership isn't a marathon – it's achievable, it's lucrative, and it comes without the endless red tape you'll find elsewhere.
The practice has a thriving property team, with work split across compulsory acquisitions, large-scale developments, subdivisions, and a wide variety of transactional matters. You'll be running your own matters end-to-end including leases, trusts, commercial agreements, sales and purchases, retirement villages, land tax and duties, caveats and SMSF issues. The breadth is there for a lawyer who enjoys variety and being trusted as the lead adviser. With six juniors available to support you and a steady stream of referrals already established, you'll be positioned to focus on what you do best: delivering results and building relationships.
Billables here are set at a sensible five hours a day because while this is a firm that expects high standards, it also values balance and the ability to think strategically. Mentoring opportunities are encouraged, and you'll be working alongside partners who are committed to developing their lawyers into well-rounded future leaders of the firm.
For an ambitious Senior Associate with 5 + years PAE looking to take the next step, this is a genuine chance to step out of the shadow of the city firms, get to partnership sooner, and ultimately earn more once you get there.
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