Senior Associate – Health, Aged Care & Retirement Living | Adelaide
Join a market-leading practice in Adelaide
National work for operators across the health, aged care and retirement living sectors
Commercial lawyers keen to specialise are encouraged to apply
The firm and team
Our client is a well-established national law firm.
Its Health, Aged Care & Retirement Living team is consistently recognised as one of the leading practices in the sector.
It advises a long-standing client base of aged care providers, retirement village operators, health and disability service providers and not-for-profit organisations across South Australia and nationally.
The team has a reputation for deep sector knowledge, practical advice and genuine care for its clients and the industry they work in.
You'll work closely with some of the most experienced and respected practitioners in the field.
The role
This is a broad, varied role combining regulatory, commercial and property work.
You will:
Advise on compliance with the Aged Care Act, NDIS legislation and retirement living legislation, including the current aged care regime and Support at Home
Prepare and maintain resident, care and service agreement suites, and develop compliance tools and template documents for providers
Act on acquisitions, sales and transfers of aged care facilities and retirement villages, including due diligence and transaction documents
Support facility development and extension projects,



including property, government and funding arrangements
Draft and negotiate commercial contracts for sector clients
Advise on privacy, governance and not-for-profit matters
Help deliver training and education sessions for clients
Build strong client relationships and supervise junior lawyers
About you
Around 5+ years' PQE in commercial, property or corporate law, gained in a private practice firm
Experience in health, aged care or retirement living is highly regarded.
However, strong commercial, corporate or property lawyers who are keen to specialise in the sector are encouraged to apply
Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail
A practical, commercial approach and the ability to explain complex regulation clearly
Confident working directly with clients and comfortable presenting
A collaborative team player with a genuine interest in the sector
The role is ideally Adelaide based but the firm may be open to those who are based in other cities, looking to work remotely
What's on offer
The chance to build a specialist niche in a growing, high-demand sector
National work and a quality client base
Close mentoring from leading practitioners
The resources and support of a national firm with a collaborative, people-focused culture
A competitive salary package and flexible working (open to interstate applications)
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📌 Senior Associate – Health, Aged Care & Retirement Living | Adelaide (Canberra)
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