Lawyer (2+ Pqe) - Real Estate, Perth

6 months ago


Perth, Australia Clayton Utz Full time

We are growing our Perth team, and we are seeking a 2+ PQE Real Estate/Commercial Lawyer to join our market leading Real Estate team in Perth on a full-time basis.

The role

Working closely with our highly impressive partner Simon Taskunas, who has over 25 years of international corporate real estate experience, and a diverse and supportive high performing team, you will be engaged in an interesting and challenging variety of major property project work in the renewable energy, social infrastructure, resources, and commercial property sectors.

You will work on front-end development projects and investment transactions for various private and public sector clients who include global and ASX-listed property funds management groups, institutional investors, investment banks, onshore/offshore family offices, renewable energy and mining companies, the Commonwealth, State Government GTEs, and local governments.

Transactions include renewable energy projects, social infrastructure projects, major commercial property developments, joint ventures, and buy/sell/leasing across different property classes. The team also works closely with our Corporate M&A, Energy and Resources, Construction, Banking and Finance, Commercial Litigation, and Restructuring & Insolvency teams on some of the most significant, challenging and game changing transactions in the State.

Being part of our award-winning national Real Estate practice, you will also have the opportunity to work on transactions with other partners and teams from our offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and Darwin.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Experience in commercial property and/or corporate/commercial matters, including property due diligence and assisting with the drafting of contracts of sale, leases, and other contracts for buy/sell/leasing transactions.
- 2+ PQE real estate/commercial experience for our Lawyer position, in private practice or in-house.
- Strong communication skills to assess property-related legal issues and recommend effective solutions.
- A willingness to help build and maintain strong client relationships, both inside and outside the firm.
- Strong time and legal project management skills, and the ability to work as part of a cohesive team.

The Real Estate team

Clayton Utz's national Real Estate Team is a key player in many of Australia's most significant and complex property projects, earning them the title of "Property Team of the Year" in the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards for two consecutive years. The multidisciplinary Real Estate team's clients include local, national, and foreign institutional investors, property fund managers, government authorities, real estate investment trusts, developers and other stakeholders who are developing some of the largest and most complex and exciting projects in Australia.

We are the law firm of choice for large major projects including urban renewal, major development, sustainability, sale and leaseback and joint ventures.

How to Apply?

Consultant Contact Details

Jennifer Sanderson, (07) 3292 7331

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