Associate / Senior Associate, Real Estate & Development

This is a Associate / Senior Associate, Real Estate & Development role with Allens based in Brisbane, QLD, AU
== Allens ==

Role Seniority - mid level

More about the Associate / Senior Associate, Real Estate & Development role at Allens

Your role

You'll be a part of our Brisbane based Real Estate and Development team and work with lawyers across all of our offices. Working closely with our Partners and the wider team, you will gain exposure to the most complex and interesting transactions in the market. You'll have the privilege of advising clients from almost every sector, from government and healthcare through to infrastructure, media and banking.

At Allens, our structure means you'll get exposure to a number of different Partners within your practice group and a wide variety of work and jurisdiction. We encourage our lawyers to find their niche and specialise in areas they're interested in, while building a strong foundation across their field.

The range of services provided by the Real Estate and Development team is varied. Your role within the team could typically include advising our clients on:

• Significant commercial development, urban renewal and infrastructure projects, including commercial office towers, industrial facilities, build-to-rent projects, mixed use precincts and renewable energy projects

• Acquisitions and disposals of assets of all types of property classes, including commercial, retail, industrial, residential and hotels

• Sale and leaseback transactions

• Tourist resorts and mixed-use developments and operation

• Joint venture and co-ownership arrangements

• Leasing and lease negotiation

• Real estate aspects of M&A transactions

• General real estate issues such as subdivisions, enforcement of securities and financing.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity however flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.

About you

You will have:

• Experience in a Real Estate team within a reputable law firm (we are also open to a combination of private practice and in-house experience)

• Experience in the acquisition, development and sale of real estate assets

• The ability to effectively manage matters autonomously and as part of a team

• A willingness to participate in business development activities, such as pitch documents, firm-wide pursuits, article writing, attending industry events and hosting seminars

• A desire to learn, grow, network, mentor others

Your development

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our perks

Our benefits include:

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration; generous incentive plan that recognises both billable and broader contribution, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.

• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, emergency childcare, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist.

• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.

• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.

• International opportunities: our alliance with Linklaters ensures possible secondments to many of their overseas offices.

• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

How to apply?

We'd love to hear from you so please click "apply now" If you would like to find out more, please visit "This is Allens" or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please phone Ena Pita (she/her), Senior Resourcing Consultant, on +61 426724 258

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at careers@allens.com.au. The right role for you might be just around the corner

Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you'll be learning new things all the time and the Allens team will be there to support your growth.

Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what's outlined

Key Responsibilities

• Advising clients
• Managing transactions
• Participating in business development

Key Strengths

• Experience in a Real Estate team
• Acquisition and development expertise
• Business development participation

Why Allens is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that's right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume.

A Final Note: This is a role with Allens not with Hatch.

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