At Macpherson Kelley, people come first, always. Our clients and team are at the heart of everything we do.
About the Opportunity
We’re on the lookout for a talented Associate to join our Commercial team in Adelaide, working closely with Principal, Hamish Archibald together with a highly skilled team. Hamish’s practice spans commercial transactions, real estate, leasing, business and share sales, land acquisitions and commercial documentation, with deep industry experience in health, aged care, retirement living, manufacturing and franchising.
This is a dynamic role where no two days are ever the same. You’ll work on a variety of matters including:
- business and share sale transactions and related due diligence.
- land acquisition, development work and commercial/retail leasing.
- drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements across multiple sectors.
If you’re proactive, commercially minded and enjoy working closely with clients, this role offers the chance to grow your skills in a supportive, hands‑on environment.
About You
You’ll ideally bring:
- At least 3 years PQE in commercial and/ or property law.
- Experience in the health, aged care or retirement living industries is desirable.
- Strong problem-solving skills and high attention to detail.
- Ability to deliver clear and commercial tailored advice.
- Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging directly with clients.
- A commitment to delivering outstanding client service.
Our Firm
Macpherson Kelley is a national Commercial law firm that thinks differently. Our people possess a rare combination of commercial acumen, legal ingenuity, and human insight. That’s why we treat each client’s business as if it’s our own, delivering intelligent recommendations they can act on.
With offices in Brisbane, Dandenong, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, as well as international connections through our Pacific Legal Network, Multilaw and PrivacyRules partners, our lawyers collaborate across practice areas and borders to take care of any legal issues faced by our clients.
Our People Promise
The best thing about Macpherson Kelley is its people. Really good people and talented lawyers, in an inclusive, high performing and positive workplace culture achieve great things. We are flexible and outcome focused in how we work, so you can get on with the job. Together, we believe in better and are ambitious for growth, and we understand that growth comes from leveraging all business and learning opportunities, many of which are delivered through our practical and commercially focused Macpherson Kelley Business School.
Our benefits include mentoring programs, additional leave options, and generous parental leave policies. Learn more about building your career with us at www.mk.com.au/careers.
