About the role and team

We have a new opportunity for an experienced real estate lawyer with 4+ years post-admission experience to join our national Property & Projects practice, to be based in Perth.

Our Property & Projects section has more than 120 team members nationally and works across a diverse practice, including property, projects, construction, environment and planning.  With a varied client base across the public and private sectors, our national practice is a leader in real estate work for significant property funds, corporate trustees, institutional clients, the public sector and private sector clients.

You will be involved in a broad range of real estate projects for a diverse client base, primarily in Western Australia, while also  supporting teams across Australia, and will be involved in matters alongside industry leading partners and senior lawyers, including:

• sales and acquisitions;
• due diligence;
• land development;
• sale of land and business assets;
• office, industrial and retail leasing;
• land titles and land use, including easements;
• adverse possession and compulsory acquisitions;
• development agreements for developers and public sector clients; and
• general property transactions and advice.

About you

You will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• 4+ years’ post-admission experience in property law;
• significant experience across general real estate law matters, particularly property transactions, acquisitions, sales and developments;
• excellent technical and drafting skills and attention to detail;
• strong analytical and legal research skills;
• commercial acumen and a client service focus;
• excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• collaborative and aligned with our values;
• demonstrated experience in mentoring and supervising junior lawyers; and
• proficiency with PEXA and duties compliance, and the ability to manage files for a range of real estate transaction and general property matters.

About us

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At Hall & Wilcox, we deliver outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.

We do great work, smarter. We’re passionate about the work we do and the long-term value it creates for clients. We’re known for our Smarter Law brand promise. We listen. We partner. We solve.  

We are known for having a culture that values people, and lives our purpose and our Hallmarks, our shared values.

Hall & Wilcox is a successful independent Australian law firm; a place to belong, with the freedom to learn and grow. We thrive together. We are diverse and inclusive; everyone is welcome and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds (including First Nations), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

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We are committed to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience. If you require any adjustments or support to complete your application, or if you have any questions, please contact Kim Chalmers, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, at Kim.Chalmers@hallandwilcox.com.au for a confidential discussion.

This vacancy is being managed directly by the Hall & Wilcox Talent Acquisition / People & Culture team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.

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