Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions and governments. What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients.
What makes Ashurst a great place to work?
* Flexible work options
* Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender
* Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans
* Genuine opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities,
* Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education.
* We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs.
* We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
The Opportunity
The Ashurst Melbourne Real Estate team is looking for a bright and driven commercial property lawyer, ideally with between two to four years' post qualification experience. This role will enable you to develop your skills across a full range of real estate transactions.
In this role, you will work alongside our team of Partners and senior and junior to service a our internal and external clients. You will work on mainstream property transactions such as land and building acquisitions, disposals, leasing and development work in addition to major corporate deals and large infrastructure projects. We pride ourselves on working on the most complex and often pioneering transactions across the real estate space.
Our team is client focused and we work hard. However we value and seek to foster collaboration, novel thinking, enjoyment and a good sense of humour.
We strongly encourage our lawyers to take an interest in business development and network building, right from the outset of their careers.
A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found attached to the role on our careers page
About you
Our ideal candidate will have:
* A Bachelor of Laws, coupled with two to four years' post qualification experience, ideally gained within a well-regarded commercial property law practice.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, coupled with good drafting skills.
* A commercial approach and a developing ability to articulate and negotiate effectively.
* Experience with acquisitions and disposals, leases and development work beneficial.
* Transactional commercial real estate experience and an in-depth understanding of the issues that can arise on relevant transactions.
* Strong attention to detail with well-developed analytical skills.
* The ability to be team-focused while also working independently.
* A proactive, positive and energetic approach with a commitment to providing excellent service and a desire to interact with the market and build client relationships.
* Ability to contribute to professional development and know-how and participate in training where appropriate.
We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.
For more information or if you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact: for a confidential conversation.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.