Job Title: Senior Associate Property Lawyer
Location: Bondi Junction, NSW
Job Type: Full-Time Position
Salary: $200,000 (plus super) (dependent on experience)

Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Property Lawyer to join Hitch Advisory’s property team. Based in our Bondi Junction office, this role is ideal for a senior solicitor with ideally 7 years (minimum 6 years) post-admission experience in complex commercial and residential property law.

You will act for a diverse client base including national retailers, developers, and operators across a range of industries. The successful candidate will have deep technical knowledge, strong commercial insight, and the ability to manage client relationships and transactions independently from end to end.

This is a leadership-facing role for someone who thrives on responsibility, values a practical and down-to-earth team culture, and is looking to grow within a progressive and client-focused firm.

Key Responsibilities:

Property Transactions: Lead high-value and complex commercial and residential transactions, including contract negotiation, due diligence, structuring, and settlement.

Leasing: Draft and negotiate retail, commercial, and industrial leases, including agreements for lease, renewals, variations, and enforcement actions.

Property Development: Advise on all aspects of development projects, including site acquisition, planning and zoning, titling and subdivisions, and off-the-plan contracts.

Strategic Client Advisory: Provide commercially astute advice tailored to clients in diverse industries, including childcare, retail, hospitality, and property development.

Client Relationship Management: Act as a trusted advisor to key clients, maintaining strong, long-term professional relationships.

Mentorship & Supervision: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior lawyers and contribute to the ongoing development of the property team.

Business Development: Contribute to firm growth through networking, thought leadership, and strengthening existing and new referral relationships.

Compliance & Risk: Ensure that all legal work complies with applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Key Requirements:

Ideally 7 years (minimum 6 years) post-admission experience in property law, ideally across both commercial and residential contexts

Demonstrated expertise in:

Commercial property sales and acquisitions

Development project advisory

Commercial and retail leasing

NSW practising certificate in good standing

A high level of technical proficiency and drafting ability

Strong commercial acumen and ability to provide practical, client-focused advice

Experience working directly with clients, managing files autonomously, and contributing at a senior level within a team

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities

Desirable (but not essential):

Experience advising clients in the childcare, retail, or development sectors

Experience in strata law (e.g. drafting by-laws)

Experience advising on building contracts

A portable client base or referrer network will be highly regarded

Tools & Software at Hitch Advisory:

Microsoft Office Suite

Trello

Actionstep (document management system)

DocuSign

Zoom

Xero

LexisNexis

Adobe

What We Offer:

A senior position in a respected and growing law firm

Direct access to interesting, high-value matters and high-calibre clients

Autonomy with genuine support from an experienced and collaborative team

Career advancement opportunities, including potential for leadership track

A competitive salary commensurate with your experience and value

How to Apply:

Please send your CV and a cover letter to Claire Laurent at [email protected] with the subject line:
“Senior Property Lawyer Application”