Body Corporate & Community Titles Partner

Location: Brisbane
Discipline: partner & special counsel
Job type: Permanent
Salary: $300,000 to $450,000++
Contact name: Craig Ashton-Sward

Contact email: craig@lawstaff.com.au
Job ref: BCP170524
Published: 6 months ago
  • Senior Body Corporate & Community Titles Lawyer
  • Partner or Special Counsel seeking Partnership
  • Leadership Opportunity in this specialist area
  • Excellent workplace flexibility
  • Highly desirable remuneration 
  • Deferred Start Date possible
THE FIRM

Our client is a dynamic national mid-tier law firm that has consistently achieved annual growth rates of 15% to 20% in their Brisbane office over the past four years. They are committed to further expanding their Commercial and Property divisions, particularly by welcoming an experienced Senior Body Corporate and Community Titles Lawyer who can assume a leadership position in client management, development, and mentorship of junior legal professionals.

THE ROLE

The commercial department boasts three highly skilled Partners with strong technical expertise, while the property team comprises two Partners specialising in development and transactional matters. Each Partner is known for their authenticity and approachability, dedicated to fostering a collaborative team atmosphere where solicitors can benefit from each other's knowledge and skills.
  
You will work across the spectrum of body corporate and community titles work without limitation:
  • Community Titles Schemes - including mixed use and layered body corporate arrangements.
  • Body Corporate titling and advice on various matters.
  • Drafting pre-sale project and sales documentation.
  • Management Rights transactions.
  • Dispute resolution under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act.
  • Managed Investment advices.
  • Commercial property practice, including the acquisition and disposal of development sites and commercial property, including associated due diligence.
You'll be encouraged to cultivate direct client relationships while tapping into the combined resources of the Commercial and Property teams.

ABOUT YOU

You should possess a strong drive and enthusiasm for the legal profession. As an established Partner or Special Counsel, you'll be self-assured in independently managing cases and catering to a discerning clientele.

Reflective of your professional reputation, you'll have established connections across different levels within the body corporate and community titles sector, which you anticipate will continue to be part of your network.

WHAT TO EXPECT

As a firm that has been recognised for its positive and comprehensive approach to supporting women’s and men’s equal participation in the workplace, they provide a diverse and inclusive work environment and offer many benefits to support professional development and wellbeing. Some of these benefits include:
  • flexible work practices (later starts/WFH, part-time),
  • paid parental leave of 26 weeks,
  • study assistance and paid study leave, 
  • a range of health and wellbeing initiatives,
  • as well as numerous team building activities and social events.
They are wanting to attract the best candidate for this role regardless of your personal circumstances. You may have other interests such as study or parental commitments therefore the firm is incredibly flexible in being able to accommodate you in any way they can.   

THE NEXT STEP

Law Staff offers all lawyers a meeting over Teams or Telephone in the first instance. Alternatively, a meeting in-person in a lounge room setting for a relaxed confidential discussion over coffee/tea, allowing you to comfortably provide us an understanding of your skills as well as ideals around your next role. 

To request a confidential meeting, please click APPLY and upload your Profile in WORD format, or alternatively
 quote: Ref BCP170524 and email your Resume to:
  • Craig Ashton-Sward - craig@lawstaff.com.au and 
  • Trudy Reading - trudy@lawstaff.com.au
If this role is not entirely suitable then we would still enjoy the opportunity of hearing from you. We often work on roles that are not advertised, with a range of positions across private practice and in-house.  
 
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