Why Baker McKenzie?

At Baker McKenzie not only do we pride ourselves on leading pay and a great culture, joining a leading Global Law firm provides unique development opportunities to grow in a highly supportive working environment throughout all stages of your life. We know our people value flexibility around when and where they work. We are committed to offering a more adaptable way to work, and we call this bAgile. As a highly valued employee we will also provide you with an extensive range of wellbeing, recognition & benefits offerings.

For more information on our benefits click here.

The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Associate or Senior Associate to join our Commercial Real Estate team in Brisbane. 

This role involves opportunities to work on an exciting and diverse range of matters throughout Australia, focusing especially on delivering advice on Queensland matters and in the renewables space.

The Team

Our Commercial Real Estate Group assists major local and international clients in relation to their real estate investments and requirements throughout Australia, the Asia Pacific and beyond.

We advise private equity and institutional investors, fund and asset managers, property developers and financiers doing business across Australia and in offshore markets.  Our practice encompasses a range of real estate asset classes and clients in industry sectors including technology, life sciences and renewables. We have also built a reputation for assisting large corporations and luxury brands to undertake and meet their specialised accommodation and facility requirements as well as developing outsourcing solutions. We are also renowned for our hotels practice and have acted on most of Australia’s largest hotel transactions.

Working closely with our global offices and our Hotels Resorts & Tourism, Construction, Corporate and Financial Services, Banking and Finance and Tax groups, we provide comprehensive legal services to our clients in Australia and across the globe.

What we're looking for 

If you have at least 2 years’ post admission property law legal experience and you genuinely want to learn and build a legal career in the commercial real estate industry, then it would be great to hear from you.

• minimum 2 years' property law experience in commercial sales and acquisitions, commercial and retail leasing, and real estate due diligence;
• relevant experience in a top tier or leading international firm preferred;
• a strong client service orientation;
• strong technical, drafting and commercial skills;
• excellent analytical, communication, and research skills;
• a commitment to high work standards and strong attention to detail;
• an ability to demonstrate initiative and proactivity;
• an ability to develop strong relationships with clients and to take responsibility for this relationship;
• an ability to work well in a team environment (including across Australian offices and internationally);
• relevant legal qualifications; and
• a willingness to learn. The role will involve developing your ability to advise on matters throughout Australia, focusing especially on delivering advice on Queensland matters and in the renewables space.

About the Firm

At Baker McKenzie, we are different in the way we think, work and behave. The first local, truly global law firm in Australia, we commenced operations in Sydney in 1964, in Melbourne in 1982 and in Brisbane in 2014. Our lawyers work seamlessly with our global colleagues, collectively providing a capacity of more than 13,000 people, including over 6,500 lawyers who work alongside our clients to drive growth that is both sustainable–and inclusive.

Baker McKenzie Australia can offer you access to complex, market leading matters working with some of the world's best legal minds–people who know the law and who understand business. We have an unrivalled ability to provide training and secondment opportunities across our global network. Locally, we have an inclusive culture of learning, coaching and opportunity where you will work in small teams on matters that often cross borders. We value people who think ahead and get noticed.

Inclusion, Diversity & Equity

Baker McKenzie is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive culture for all its employees, with equal opportunity for all to progress and have a meaningful career with our Firm. Our mission is to foster an environment where individuals of every ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, age, disability, carer status and working style may succeed professionally and fully contribute to the goals of the Firm. Our bAgile program encourages a range of flexible work opportunities for all. We invite you to let us know of any reasonable adjustments you require to equitably participate in the recruitment process or in performing the requirements of this role.

Our application process

Please apply by selecting the "apply now" link below and completing an online application form.

As part of our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive we encourage applications from all genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.