Commercial Lawyer | Property & Transactions - 3+ yrs PQE

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a commercially minded lawyer to join a highly regarded and fast paced Commercial & Property practice in Melbourne.

This role will suit a lawyer who enjoys variety, autonomy and genuine client engagement, and who is looking to move beyond siloed work into a broad transactional practice where no two days look the same.

You will join a collaborative and high performing team working across a diverse range of commercial matters, including mergers & acquisitions, business sales and acquisitions, corporate structuring, leasing, commercial property transactions, licensing matters and ongoing strategic commercial advice to an established client base.

This is a hands on role offering strong responsibility, direct client contact and exposure to high quality matters from day one.

The Opportunity
Working closely with an experienced and highly respected Director, you will be involved in a broad mix of work across:

• Commercial property transactions
• Leasing matters
• Sale and purchase of businesses
• Corporate and commercial advisory work
• Mergers & acquisitions
• Structuring and transactional matters
• General commercial drafting and negotiations

The practice acts for a wide range of long standing commercial clients and values lawyers who can think commercially, communicate confidently and adapt quickly across varying matters and industries.

The Environment
This is a genuinely team oriented practice with a unique and highly effective workflow structure. Lawyers are exceptionally well supported by experienced law clerks and administrative staff, allowing practitioners to focus on high value legal work, client management and strategy.

The successful candidate will thrive in a fast paced environment where initiative, responsiveness and attention to detail are highly valued. You will be trusted with autonomy while still receiving strong mentorship and support from senior practitioners.

This role is ideal for someone who:

• enjoys variety and transactional work;
• is confident managing matters end to end;
• values practical, commercially focused legal advice;
• works well within structured systems and collaborative teams; and
• is looking to continue developing technically while building strong client relationships.

You will enjoy:

• Broad, high quality commercial practice
• Genuine autonomy and responsibility
• Strong mentorship and support
• Collaborative and high performing team culture
• Diverse client base and engaging transactional work
• Opportunity to further develop your commercial and property expertise
• Long term career growth within an established practice

About You
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• 3+ years post admission experience in commercial and/or property law
• Strong experience handling property transactions independently
• Confidence using PEXA and Duties Online
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial documents
• Strong organisational and file management skills
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• The ability to work autonomously and prioritise effectively in a busy practice
• A proactive, resilient and solutions focused mindset

If you are looking for a role where you can combine commercial advisory work with hands on transactional experience in a dynamic and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now or reach out to Lauren Benstead on (03) 9077 7491 or via email lauren.benstead@engagepersonnel.com.au for a confidential chat.

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