Lawyer - Real Estate

The role

JOIN OUR TEAM | Piper Alderman is seeking a talented 2–4 year Lawyer to join our growing Real Estate practice in our Perth office. 

This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex and high-quality commercial property matters while developing your career within a supportive and collaborative environment.

As part of our Real Estate team, you will work closely with experienced Partners Catherine Wheeler and Simon Taskunas, gaining exposure to sophisticated clients and a diverse range of matters, including property transactions, renewable energy projects and property development.

Our Perth Real Estate practice is continuing to grow, and we are committed to creating an environment where talented lawyers can thrive, take on meaningful responsibility and build a rewarding career. 

If you are looking to be part of a high-performing national team with a strong growth trajectory, we would like to hear from you.

About you 

Key Responsibilities

You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of high-quality real estate matters, for our private and public sector clients, including:

• Commercial property transactions and advisory work
• Acquisitions, disposals and leasing across a broad range of sectors, including industrial, commercial, agricultural, mining, renewable energy, residential, aged care and retail
• Capital transactions and property investment matters
• Property development transactions, development agreements, joint ventures and other complex property arrangements

We value giving back to the community. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in pro bono matters alongside your commercial practice, gaining broader legal experience while supporting clients who need our assistance.

  To succeed in this role, you will ideally have:

• 2-4 years post-admission experience (PAE) in property advisory and transaction work in Western Australia. 
• A strong work ethic and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. 
• Strong client service skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and deliver high-quality legal advice.
• Strong critical thinking and legal analysis skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgment and not rely solely on technology, including AI tools, when preparing advice and documents.
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with Partners and the broader team.
• Exceptional attention to detail, drafting skills, and written and verbal communication skills.
• A commitment to continuous learning and professional development

The team

Join a highly regarded national Real Estate practice recognised for its deep industry expertise, commercial approach and collaborative culture. Our team advises a diverse range of clients, including institutional investors, REITs, developers, national landlords and tenants, government authorities and major corporates across many sectors.

We deliver practical, commercially focused advice on complex and high-value transactions, helping clients achieve successful outcomes on their most significant real estate matters. 

Working alongside experienced Partners and practitioners who are leaders in their field, you will gain exposure to sophisticated clients, meaningful responsibility and a broad range of challenging and rewarding work.

We are committed to fostering a supportive environment where lawyers are encouraged to take initiative, develop their skills and build a successful career within a collaborative national practice.

About Us

Piper Alderman is a premier national commercial law firm with offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, and Melbourne. We work with clients across Australia and internationally to achieve practical commercial outcomes, innovation in service delivery and deep engagement across multiple industries.

Piper Alderman’s vision is to Deliver client outcomes with responsive, commercially decisive expert advice. We pride ourselves on being a collaborative law firm where high achieving ambitious team members can succeed in achieving their career goals whilst performing challenging and rewarding work.

At Piper Alderman we promote a culture of excellence, collaboration and teamwork. We recognise and support individuals and invest in their continued professional development.

Our employee benefits include:

• Learning and development opportunities to support career growth including generous study support options.
• An attractive Parental Leave policy offering up to 26 weeks paid leave.
• Automatic acceptance into the group Salary Continuance insurance plan
• Purchased annual leave options.
• Both a firm wide and discretionary bonus program.
• A range of fun office and team events all year round so we make sure we are connecting socially as often as possible!
• A range of corporate discounts.
• Employee-led Diversity & Inclusion and Reconciliation Committees and the opportunity to participate in pro-bono work.

Apply today

Piper Alderman is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We aim to attract and retain the best people and provide an environment where those people can be their authentic selves.  We value diversity of thought and experience and aim to ensure all our people are valued and respected.  People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Please submit your application by clicking the relevant link in this job advertisement. Please note, no applications will be accepted directly via email.

If you have questions or would like further information about this opportunity, please email careers@piperalderman.com.au