Senior Associate - Leasing

Thomson Geer is a leading national commercial law firm with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra. The firm has approximately 650 partners and staff nationally, and offers a dynamic, friendly and professional work environment. We are passionate about constantly providing value to our clients - their business success is our priority. This focus on client value is a key reason for our success. .The role:We are currently searching for a Senior Associate to join our national leasing team. The role is based in Adelaide with a focus on streamed leasing matters.
The span of work involves commercial, retail and telco leasing work, including acting for both tenants and landlords, and preparing leases and lease related documents (assignments, variations, renewals, surrenders and the like). This role will assist in providing supervision and guidance to paralegals and junior lawyers and will be a key member of the team.The leasing practice is national and the successful candidate will develop knowledge of the requirements (the legislation governing leases and their registration) for all jurisdictions in Australia.Our clients include publicly listed companies, property managers, shopping centre and other property owners and government agencies, as well as leading corporates across a number of sectors.Requirements:To be successful in this role, you will have pre-existing experience with leases and lease related transactions. Key skills are an eye for detail, good drafting skills, the ability to work in a fast paced environment and to fixed deadlines, and an ability to handle a high volume of files. Good communication and people skills are an advantage.Strong technical skills with exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail are essential. You will also have a commitment to building strong client relationships, assisting with the development of paralegals and more junior lawyers and delivering quality and value that contributes to the growth of our leasing unit.You are able to work both autonomously and across a national team.This is a genuine opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and growing firm and practice as an integral member of the team.What we offer:As a major corporate commercial firm we pose an opportunity to work with a strong and established client base, genuine growth trajectories, and a variety of benefits including: interesting and challenging pro-bono opportunities, flexible working, generous parental leave, flu vaccinations and skin checks annually, gym membership, study assistance, sophisticated employee assistance program, daily breakfast, corporate discounts, variety of social activities including EOFY and end of year functions, sporting teams and much more.We have a collaborative approach to all we do, based fundamentally on openness, transparency, respect and accountability to get the best outcome for our clients and make sure our team are taken care of.What you need to do: If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply via the link below.