Senior Retail Lease Transaction Manager

3 months ago


Melbourne, Australia CBRE Full time

Knowledge of leases or contracts in the Property / Legal Industry 
Work within a collaborative and supportive team structure
Melbourne | Land of the Wurundjeri people

We have an opening for a proactive Senior Retail Lease Transaction Manager responsible for the paralegal lease administrative support for ISPT, property management, and the wider leasing teams.  You will work closely with the CBRE Property Management team, Finance, Legal and external stakeholders.   As a detailed - oriented professional you are accountable for managing and administering lease agreements, ensuring compliance with lease terms, and providing support to the property management team.

Here’s what you will focus on;

  • Prepare all lease related documentation including:
    • Review lease proposal to ensure terms are clear and markups reviewed 
    • Circulate signed lease approvals for signatory approval
    • Prepare and issue leasing instructions, tenancy instructions, document execution's
  • Respond to lease negotiations from external solicitors and obtain relevant landlord approvals for lease negotiations
  • Reporting and auditing on document status
  • Review external lawyers' legal invoices before issuing to the Centre Mgmt teams for processing 
  • Working knowledge with the retail leases act(s) and ensure all negotiations comply with the relevant act and legislation

About you: 

  • Previous experience in retail lease administration, property law or a paralegal
  • Comprehensive knowledge of relevant retail lease legislation for each state
  • An understanding of lease issues, licenses, legislation and property documentation desirable
  • Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
  • Highly organised with strong accuracy and attention to detail
  • The initiative and drive to take ownerships of your matters and client portfolios. 

What’s in it for you?

  • Structured career development to support you and explore your learning potential and career goals
  • Parental leave which is industry leading, kids school holiday program, hybrid working, flex time, flex leave - tell us how you want to work
  • You’ll form an integral part of an enormously successful team who outperform in the market year on year
  • We are proud to be certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace in Australia. This is a great recognition to our different policies, programs and benefits which help us build a great family friendly workplace culture. 
  • We offer a range of networking groups, committees and programs including BE@CBRE, Women in Property, NextGen, Pacific & State DEI Committees, MamasThrive Program, ParentHub, Femme FM Program, Fee-Earning Women @ CBRE, First Nations Employee Group, Graduate Program, and more

Can we inspire you to join us

At CBRE, our unwavering commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion begins with you. We are strengthening our inclusive culture, so everyone feels safe, valued, and heard. Because when you belong, we all succeed.  

We are striving to remove barriers and improve the employment prospects of people with disability or long-term health conditions. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process.  

We welcome and encourage First Nations People to apply.  

This is the place where talented people who want to do impactful work can realise potential in every dimension.   

Please note the successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment background screening by our external third-party provider. 

We look forward to hearing from you #WeAreCBRE 



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