Property Lawyer | $900 to $1190 daily rate inc super |January 2021 start | 6 month contract

The Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Property Lawyer to support a high profile Commonwealth agency for approximately 6 months commencing in January 2021.

The successful candidate will have experience in advising on, and negotiating, commercial lease matters for the Commonwealth, including across various jurisdictions nationally.

The Requirements

Required knowledge and experience includes:

• advising on the leasing, subleasing and licensing of commercial property (including advising on lease disputes);
• drafting and negotiating lease arrangements and pre-commitment lease arrangements Agreements for Lease;
• drafting and negotiating car park licences, storage licences and incentive deeds;
• knowledge of the application of the PGPA Act, Lands Acquisition Act 1999, Australian Government Building and Construction WHS Accreditation Scheme, the Building Code 2016 and the Public Works Committee Act 1969 (Cth);
• advising on breach, termination and assignment of leasing and licensing arrangements; and
• advising on various forms of security including mortgages, charges and caveats.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication and decision-making skills, sound analytical abilities and familiarity with Commonwealth leasing requirements.

Admission as a legal practitioner and property law experience is essential.