Real Estate Senior Solicitor/Senior Associate (12 month contract)

at  King Wood Mallesons

About the role
Our Perth Real Estate team are currently recruiting a Senior Solicitor/Senior Associate to join our team working closely with
Carl Black
.

The team advises public and private sector clients on complex transactions across the real estate, liquor and hospitality industries. The key responsibility for Senior Solicitors/Senior Associates within the team is to provide high quality, commercial and practical advice to ensure excellence in service delivery to our clients.

• Development of major real estate assets, including infrastructure assets
• Acquisitions and dispositions of real property, including major commercial and retail assets
• Investment in real estate assets and developments
• Complex lease agreements

You will have

• excellent analytical, communication and research skills - to deliver prompt and commercially astute advice
• strong commitment to client service and well-developed relationship management ability - you will play a key role in supporting and actively developing our relationships with our clients
• team focus - to mentor junior colleagues and ensure the effective utilisation of the group
• enthusiasm to be involved in business development activities - presenting at industry related programs and managing strategic relationships and networks
• first rate experience of drafting documents (including agreements, contracts, deeds, court documents etc).

You will have experience in real estate, including high level involvement in large scale real estate projects. You will have an ability to apply core property and commercial law principles to a wide variety of investment and development scenarios.
As a senior lawyer within the team you will be expected to maintain your networks to enhance development of the practice and be actively involved in industry related issues. You will have proven experience in assistance in the management of teams and allocating resources to ensure the efficient and effective utilisation of solicitor skill sets. You will be expected to contribute to the development of the practice so that commercially sensible and innovative solutions are provided to our clients.
Who are we?
A firm born in Asia, underpinned by world class capability. With over 3000 lawyers in 29 global locations, we help our clients manage their risk and enable their growth. Our full-service offering combines un-matched top tier local capability complemented with an international platform. We have deep roots in Australia spanning almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.
Why work with us?
We promote a collaborative culture where people feel respected, valued and supported both personally and professionally, and where diversity and inclusion also play an important role in enhancing our knowledge, driving innovative solutions for our clients and creating positive social impact.
We live by our Principles, and strive for mastery in all that we do. We take pride in the high quality work we deliver. Working with colleagues and clients who are leaders in their fields, means the ability to explore new paths to progress with continual learning and development, career and leadership opportunities.
As part of the KWM community you’ll have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, benefits, policies and processes, to enable you to achieve your career goals.
At KWM, we’ll provide you with the platform to Learn, Master, Lead.
How to apply
All job applications must be submitted through kwm.com, Seek, LinkedIn or an authorised agency, applications through any other third-party websites will not be accepted.
If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.
For further information on this role, please contact Neil Street at neil.street@au.kwm.com.
King & Wood Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people’s different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages.
If you are unsure if you meet every criteria for this role, but have a passion for delivering high quality work, developing your skills and realising your full potential, then we encourage you to apply and have a further conversation about how you could fit at KWM.
We have a range of inclusive hiring practices - if you would like to access these or seek workplace adjustments to complete your application please contact Neil Street.

Please refer the Job description for details