Solicitor, Real Estate in Sydney

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.

We are recognised as leading in demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you, particularly in energy, infrastructure and resources.

The Opportunity: We are seeking a Solicitor to join our Band 1 Real Estate team in Sydney. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with industry-leading Partners Julie Couch, Andrew Leadston and Stuart Robertson, in a team of talented, friendly and collaborative professionals. The team acts for a broad range of major Australian and international clients, including institutional investors, leading developers, real estate funds, major corporates, and State and Federal government agencies.

The work spans the full real estate lifecycle, including large-scale acquisitions, disposals and developments (across all asset types), urban renewal / over station projects, property joint ventures and platform arrangements, major leasing portfolios and infrastructure related real estate projects, including energy transition. You will also have the opportunity to work with other partners and lawyers across the network.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• An Australian or New Zealand practising certificate;
• 2-4 years of post-admission experience;
• Demonstrable experience in transactional real estate across real estate development, investment, joint ventures, acquisitions and disposals;
• An excellent academic record, with an ability to apply that technical legal knowledge in a commercial environment;
• First-class attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to comprehend intricate legal matters and manage large-scale transactions;
• A proactive approach and desire to be an integral member of our leading and supportive team;
• A hunger to learn and develop and be part of maintaining a market-leading practice;
• An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.

The Real Estate Team: Our national Real Estate group continues to be widely recognised for its consistent track record of providing innovative and commercial advice across the full breadth of property transactions and across all asset types and infrastructure projects.

What you can expect from us: We’re a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.

We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you. We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.

We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you’ll have it and we’ll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.

Diversity & Inclusion: We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. This is essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values — Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, we align your growth and ambition with ours. We invest in your personal and professional growth and support you to achieve your ambitions. A leading global law firm, with over 6,000 people, we are in the world's largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. We’re recognised leaders in demanding contentious matters, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private transactions.

We’re invested and resourceful. We understand the part technology and digitalisation play in the delivery of legal services. We want to make a positive impact wherever in the world we operate. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with this with an open mind and curiosity. We are known for our diverse perspectives and renowned for our culture. Being human, bold and outstanding are more than our values: you’ll discover they are our lived experience.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your growth. Our ambition.