Due to our growth, we’re looking for an Associate, Senior Associate or Special Counsel (5PQE+) to join our amazing Melbourne Property Team.
About Us
Mills Oakley is a leading national law firm with a proud history spanning over 160 years. In that time, we’ve grown into a Top 5 Australian law firm by size while remaining true to our shared vision of exceptional client service with a friendly and collaborative ethos. Mutual trust and respect are at the heart of everything we do.
The Role
Due to our growth, we’re looking for an Associate, Senior Associate or Special Counsel (5PQE+) to join our amazing Melbourne Property Team.
The Melbourne Property Team is one of Mills Oakley’s leading practices. It is led by a team of 5 Partners and over 30 staff with the quality of the Team’s expertise recognised by the market with Partners listed in Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide. The Team has a track record of acting for many of Australia’s most significant property groups.
The team is a great place to work with friendly people and a fantastic retention.
The job is suited to someone who is mainly interested in national commercial leasing work for an exciting mix of blue chip and predominantly landlord clients and with the support of a friendly Partner recognised in the 2025-2027 editions of Best Lawyers for his expertise in Leasing Law. Clients are from the office, industrial and retail sectors and include the largest Australian property group, the largest international owner/investor of commercial property, local developers of regional shopping centres and a large national retailer.
You will play a role in providing support to clients with the preparation and negotiation of lease and agreement for lease documents, giving a wide variety of leasing advice and providing basic leasing disputes advice.
You also have the ability to manage existing client relationships, supervise lawyers, start or grow your own practice and work with other teams on cross-referred work.
Who We Are Looking For
We’re looking for someone with at least 5 years’ experience in a reputable property practice with a strong commercial (non-retail) leasing background and preferably with institutional landlord clients.
You will display good a good level of attention to detail, time management, negotiating ability, enthusiasm and interpersonal skills to maintain positive client relationships.
What We Offer
The successful candidate is given a lot of flexibility in terms of working from home arrangements, the clients they would like to work with and the level of autonomy or supervision they would like.
We’re after someone who would be happy in the role which is why there is so much flexibility offered.
We take a collaborative approach to your learning & development, giving you the personal attention and unique opportunities required to help you realise your full potential. We are committed to your health and well-being and offer a multitude of employee benefits including:
- Flexible working and dress for your day;
- A choice of clients to work on and the level of autonomy or supervision;
- Your own office space;
- Clear progression and a strong focus on your personal and professional development;
- Mentorship from a highly regarded Partner;
- Very competitive remuneration and bonus offerings;
- Discounted health insurance and discounts to gyms and studios across Australia;
- Other amazing perks!
All applications must include a CV and Cover Letter addressed to the Talent Acquisition team and submitted online via our Careers page.
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