Job Description

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- High-quality matters from a Newcastle platform with reach into Greater Sydney
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- Competitive remuneration and a practical partnership pathway for senior lawyers
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- Flexibility on location and working pattern (including 3-4 days per week)
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The Firm:
n Our client is a market-leading firm specialising in corporate and commercial law. A new opportunity has opened up for a senior lawyer to join the Property team in either Sydney or Newcastle. The firm's client base includes:

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- Mining and manufacturing
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- Small-cap listed and growth companies
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- Corporate projects and asset-intensive businesses
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- Sophisticated high-net-worth individuals and family offices
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The Prospect:
n This role would suit a Senior Property Lawyer (current partner, special counsel or senior associate) looking to join a well-established firm to strengthen and grow its property capability across M&A-driven; transactions, capital activity, corporate projects and sophisticated private client portfolios.

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The firm is well regarded for its high retention rates, long tenure, flexibility and respect for its staff.

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The role is open to full-time or part-time (3–4 days per week) arrangements in either Sydney or Newcastle.

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Career development:
n For partners, an existing client base or credible practice-building plan is required.



Interest in long-term practice leadership and succession.

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For special counsel or senior associates, there is a genuine opportunity to progress to partnership within a reasonable timeframe. This is an ideal place to build your career as a law firm business owner, not merely a senior employee.

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The role:
n You will manage an existing team and run the property workstream on complex, commercially-driven transactions and portfolio matters, including:

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- Corporate transactions and M&A; support (property side)
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- Capital activity, corporate projects and land arrangements
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- Planning, approvals and environmental overlays
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- Commercial and industrial leasing
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- Portfolio and sophisticated private client work
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Background:
n This role would suit someone with the following skills and experience.

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- Significant experience in commercial property transactions and commercial/industrial leasing
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- A strong understanding of M&A; transactions, specifically the property due diligence aspects
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- Working knowledge of planning and approvals
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- Ability to manage environmental overlays in transactions and projects (excluding native title)
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- Managing and developing existing client relationships
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- Practice development and marketing skills
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📌 Senior Property Lawyer Sydney Or Newcastle (Full Or Part Time) (New South Wales)
🏢 Recruitment
📍 New South Wales