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Sydney
Job ID: 1086581 | Ref: 1434683
Senior Associate - Property and Leasing
This is an exciting opportunity for a SA with substantial commercial & retail leasing experience to join our National Property & Development Team.
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Posted on: 27/03/2026
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Permanent / Full Time
About us:
At Colin Biggers & Paisley, we’re here to make a difference. We are a unique legal practice and we believe in what we do. This applies to the solutions we create for our clients, the contribution we make to our communities and the careers we build for our people.
We are lawyers of choice in the construction, property and insurance industries and maintain a strong presence in the areas of employment and safety, banking and finance, corporate and commercial and litigation and dispute resolution.
Our values of balance, respect, loyalty and integrity underpin everything we do. Our culture focuses on excellence without losing sight of work-life balance. We are committed to supporting the health, safety and wellbeing of our people.
We continually invest in our people, including learning and development opportunities and offer a formal mentoring program. We also offer other benefits such as health and fitness perks, rewards and recognition, complimentary massages and professional memberships.
We don’t just recognise our role as a corporate citizen, we put words into actions. The Colin Biggers & Paisley Foundation brings together our entire community offering and is comprised of three streams - pro bono legal services, volunteering and charitable contributions. To ensure maximum impact, the core strategy of our Foundation is to promote and protect the rights of women and children and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
About the team:
Colin Biggers & Paisley has more than a century of property industry experience, giving us a unique understanding and knowledge that sets us apart from our competitors. We work with you to drive the best possible commercial outcome for each real estate project and portfolio.
Our experience is in residential, industrial, rural, commercial and government projects, across all property asset classes, including retirement, aged care, agriculture, mining, residential mixed use, hotels, office leasing portfolios, shopping centres and infrastructure.
About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our commercial and retail leasing team.
You would be working directly with Claire Day (the National Practice Group Joint Head of the Property and Development Group). The role is located in our Sydney office with a primary focus on commercial and retail leasing and would include:
To be successful in this role you should have:
Our people are given every opportunity for both career progression and personal growth. We continually invest in our people and support and encourage them as they grow within the practice.
Inclusion and Diversity is a priority for us. “Diversity” to us means diversity in gender, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and ability, and “inclusion” for us means inclusion for all. We are committed to fostering a truly diverse workforce that is inclusive of everyone. Our aim is to be recognised as a leading provider of inclusion and diversity in the legal profession.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability or ethnicity.
We look forward to receiving your application.
At Colin Biggers & Paisley, we’re here to make a difference. We are a unique legal practice and we believe in what we do. This applies to the solutions we create for our clients, the contribution we make to our communities and the careers we build for our people.
We are lawyers of choice in the construction, property and insurance industries and maintain a strong presence in the areas of employment and safety, banking and finance, corporate and commercial and litigation and dispute resolution.
Our values of balance, respect, loyalty and integrity underpin everything we do. Our culture focuses on excellence without losing sight of work-life balance. We are committed to supporting the health, safety and wellbeing of our people.
We continually invest in our people, including learning and development opportunities and offer a formal mentoring program. We also offer other benefits such as health and fitness perks, rewards and recognition, complimentary massages and professional memberships.
We don’t just recognise our role as a corporate citizen, we put words into actions. The Colin Biggers & Paisley Foundation brings together our entire community offering and is comprised of three streams - pro bono legal services, volunteering and charitable contributions. To ensure maximum impact, the core strategy of our Foundation is to promote and protect the rights of women and children and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
About the team:
Colin Biggers & Paisley has more than a century of property industry experience, giving us a unique understanding and knowledge that sets us apart from our competitors. We work with you to drive the best possible commercial outcome for each real estate project and portfolio.
Our experience is in residential, industrial, rural, commercial and government projects, across all property asset classes, including retirement, aged care, agriculture, mining, residential mixed use, hotels, office leasing portfolios, shopping centres and infrastructure.
About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our commercial and retail leasing team.
You would be working directly with Claire Day (the National Practice Group Joint Head of the Property and Development Group). The role is located in our Sydney office with a primary focus on commercial and retail leasing and would include:
- File management of leasing matters (both acting for a lessor and acting for a lessee)
- Providing clients with legal advice
- Regularly reviewing applicable case law and legislative changes
- Conducting effective legal research and analysis to produce timely, commercial and legally accurate advice
- Managing a robust workload, including prioritising work and delivering services effectively
- Developing an understanding of client operations and strategy
- Managing existing and prospective client relationships
- Mentoring and developing more junior team members
- Continual professional development and managing MCLE requirements
To be successful in this role you should have:
- 5+ years PQE
- A strong academic record
- Strong knowledge of PEXA and Revenue NSW procedures
- Strong knowledge of NSW LRS Registrar General’s Guidelines as pertains to leasing transactions
- Experience with a variety of leasing transactions (agreements for lease, assignments of lease, variations of lease, surrenders of lease)
- Be able to review and advice a lessee on the legal and commercial terms of a lease and provide advice
- Demonstrated ability to review and assess lease requested amendments when acting for a lessor
- Strong technical skills, including a strong knowledge of property law (including the ability manage transactions on PEXA), strong negotiation skills, excellent drafting skills
- Exceptional communication skills
- Have the ability to mentor more junior team members and work in a close knit team
- Have the ability to undertake carriage of matters autonomously and under the supervision of Partners and other senior lawyers
Our people are given every opportunity for both career progression and personal growth. We continually invest in our people and support and encourage them as they grow within the practice.
Inclusion and Diversity is a priority for us. “Diversity” to us means diversity in gender, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and ability, and “inclusion” for us means inclusion for all. We are committed to fostering a truly diverse workforce that is inclusive of everyone. Our aim is to be recognised as a leading provider of inclusion and diversity in the legal profession.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability or ethnicity.
We look forward to receiving your application.