Solicitor | Real Estate

Your New Role

You will be responsible for assisting with a range of residential and commercial property acquisitions, disposals and developments, as well as commercial leasing matters.

This role is ideal for a solicitor looking to gain valuable experience in a fast-moving environment with a down-to-earth and collaborative culture. You will have support from the Principals and your colleagues to refine your skills and to ensure your continued success, as well as support from the firm to invest in your ongoing learning and development.

The key responsibilities of this role will include:

• Assisting with the management of a portfolio of commercial and residential property matters from start to finish.
• Conducting legal research and drafting advice to develop and provide effective legal strategies.
• Drafting legal documents and correspondence.
• Working with clients, Principals, and other team members to develop and implement effective strategies to resolve matters effectively.
• Assisting in firm marketing activities as needed.
  

Role Requirements and Your Experience

The successful applicant could possess the following:

• 2-5 years' post admission experience, predominantly in a property or real estate practice.
• Experience in conveyancing, leasing and body corporate held in high regard.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• A high level of attention to detail and commitment to technical excellence.
• High-level problem-solving skills and the ability to learn new tasks quickly.
• Strong time management and organisational skills, together with the capacity to manage multiple projects and conflicting priorities.
• Ability and willingness to develop your own network and actively participate in marketing and business development activities.

We offer a competitive salary package and an opportunity to work in a high performing, supportive and collaborative environment. Our firm values diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity, and we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the community we serve.

About McInnes Wilson Lawyers

We are a full-service firm with 56 principals providing high quality legal advisory services across Australia. We are proud of the values we uphold and the culture of our firm and know there is more to life than work, billables or awards. We believe in our people and trust them with our brand.

When joining McInnes Wilson Lawyers, you will be joining a firm that takes gender equality seriously. Our progressive and inclusive policies have also earned us recognition by Lawyers Weekly, Queensland Law Society and HRD to name a few.

Our range of employee benefits are designed to be inclusive of all employees and currently include:

• Progressive paid parental leave policy with no qualifying period, pre-natal leave, parent & care givers' platform, partner leave and return to work bonuses
• Access to our firmwide, personalised Salary Continuance Insurance Policy
• Flexible working arrangements
• Reward and recognition program, including tenure awards, annual staff awards, and promotion ceremonies
• Further education support and professional development program, including a formal mentoring program
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, birthday leave for full-time employees, firm social club, and regular team functions

Please submit your application along with your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position. We'd love to hear all about your experience, motivations and point of difference that you would bring to the role.

All applicants should note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo background screening including reference checks and police checks.

Any questions regarding this role should be directed to our Talent team,

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our firm. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those from underrepresented groups. If you require any changes or amendments to our recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know.