Commercial Associate, Hospitality & Tourism

at  Piper Alderman Management

ABOUT US

Piper Alderman is a premier commercial law firm with offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Melbourne. We work with clients across Australia and internationally to achieve practical commercial outcomes, innovation in service delivery and deep engagement across multiple industries.
Piper Alderman prides itself on being a collaborative law firm where high achieving ambitious team members can succeed in achieving their career goals whilst performing challenging and rewarding tasks.
At Piper Alderman we promote a culture of excellence, collaboration and teamwork. We recognise and support individuals and invest in their continued professional development.

We are seeking an ambitious, high-performing lawyer, ranging from 4-6 years PQE, to join our Hospitality and Tourism team at Piper Alderman. This position would afford the successful candidate the opportunity to specialise under the mentorship of leading Partner, Jonathon Dodd, who was recently recognised in Best Lawyers in Australia for Hospitality and Tourism Law (Adelaide, 2025) and as a Recommended Property and Real Estate Lawyer (South Australia, 2024) by Doyles Guide. Jon leads by example with a strong commitment to client excellence with strong relationships in and outside the industry. Jon has developed his expertise at Piper Alderman since commencing as a Law Clerk at Piper Alderman in 2006.
This role is diverse in nature, meaning your average day will provide you the opportunity to streamline your expertise whilst building upon your client and business development skills, in a fun, yet hardworking team. Your role will involve acting for vendors, purchasers and landlords in transactions involving licensed and non-licensed premises and businesses. The team also advises landlords and tenants in respect of all aspects of leasing and assists clients with applications to the licensing authority.