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About the team
Our property practice is amongst the leading property practices in Australia.
  
Our Sydney team works with clients on a range of matters including complex leasing, capital transactions and land acquisitions and sales for development.
  
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join our busy and high performing team.
  
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior lawyer seeking to undertake broad and complex property work within a role offering autonomy to run matters in a supportive team.  You will have the opportunity to work on matters for some of Australia’s leading real estate investment trusts, across its retail and office portfolios.
  
About you
Given the range of work and the current team structure, we require a lawyer who has at least 5 years’ post admission experience and who has a proven track record of running matters with minimal supervision.
  
More specifically your experience will include:

• Drafting and negotiating agreements for lease and subleases
• Drafting and negotiating commercial office leases, including drafting complex and bespoke arrangements
• Capital transactions, including drafting and negotiating contracts for sale (commercial properties and development sites)
• Conducting property due diligence and preparing due diligence reports
• Advising on easements

Experience in renewable energy transactions would be beneficial but is not essential.
  
To be successful in this position you will possess the following:

• Currently a SA in a busy property practice
• Experienced in running files from instruction through to completion
• Strong drafting skills and excellent attention to detail
• Solid negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to mentor more junior lawyers/paralegals in the team
• Ability to work independently and proactively, and as well as supporting others in the team

Who we are
Holding Redlich is a large national commercial law firm with offices across Australia. We provide the full range of legal services to many of Australia’s largest public and private companies across a wide range of sectors, and all levels of government. We are client focused, with expert industry knowledge and strong local and international connections. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and we take pride in the quality of our work.
  
Employee benefits
At Holding Redlich, we strongly believe that providing employee benefits is a fundamental investment in the success and well-being of our workforce.
  
Our benefits include:

• A firm where partners and employees enjoy professional success within a supportive environment from modern offices.
• Family-friendly, dress for your day, flexible leave, including purchased leave, career breaks and study leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), flu vaccinations and social activities both inside and outside of the office.
• Employee recruitment referral bonus to recognise and reward individuals who contribute to our growth and success.

Firm awards and citations
We are proud to share that our dedication, expertise, exceptional service to our clients and commitment to the gender diversity of our employees have been recognised with prestigious legal industry awards and citations.

• Employer of Choice – Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA)
• Employer of Choice - Australasian Lawyer
• Multiple partners ranked by Best Lawyers - 30 The Best Lawyers in Australia™ awards/3 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Australia™ awards
• Doyle’s Guide – inclusion for Rising Stars, Best Lawyers, Best Firms
• Signatories to the Charter for Advancement for Women in Legal Profession

Community & impact
We recognise the importance of contributing to our community by supporting various initiatives, providing legal aid through pro bono work, and promoting diversity and inclusion within the firm.
This includes:

• Pro Bono Practice and Social Justice Fund
• Diversity, gender equality and wellbeing committees
• International connections through our membership of Law Exchange International
• Red Cross Life Blood group donations

What’s next?
For further information, please visit our Careers website.
  
To discuss this opportunity on a confidential basis, please contact Zoë Discombe, Talent Acquisition Manager, on 03 9321 9802.
  
To apply, please click on the “Apply” button and submit an up-to-date CV, academic transcripts and cover letter outlining why you are both interested and suited to the role.
  
This role is being managed directly by our in-house talent team. At this stage we are not accepting agency candidates, we will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.
  
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