We are looking for an experienced and motivated Property Lawyer or Associate (2-4 years' PAE) to join our Real Estate & Construction practice group in Melbourne, on a permanent full-time basis. Your role Gadens is recognised as one of Australia's leading real estate law practices with particular expertise in high value and strategic transactions, development projects and all types of large-scale leasing. Offering an integrated service through a consolidated practice comprising real estate, construction and planning capability, Gadens is well known for our full-service offering across residential, retail, commercial and industrial properties. Working across our highly regarded retail, commercial and development teams, you will gain exposure to a broad range of property and leasing matters, with support and supervision from experienced and approachable Partners. While our ideal candidate has 2-4 years' post admission experience, we are very open to hearing from more junior or senior lawyers who are excited by this opportunity. About you To be considered for this role: You will have a solid transactional property and/or leasing background and at least 2-4 years' post admission experience You have a practical and commercial approach to issues and work hard to ensure your client's expectations are understood and met. You have well-developed drafting and communication skills with a genuine interest to provide excellent service to your clients. You are passionate, engaged and committed, and thrive in a dynamic team environment. About us Gadens is a leading, independent Australian law firm, with a clear vision and strategy for the future. We help people achieve their purpose in a complex world, by leading by example, inspiring others, innovating and building something we are all proud of. At Gadens, we: develop and inspire our people do the right thing and make an impact work with quality clients in our chosen markets solve problems with people and technology working seamlessly together are a widely recognised and respected brand. We are always on the lookout for star performers to join our growing firm. To find out more please visit www.gadens.com. What we offer Gadens is the only law firm to be recognised in AFR BOSS Magazine's Best Places to Work 2024, which ranks Australia and New Zealand's best workplaces across nine different industries. We are a leading, independent Australian law firm, with a clear vision and strategy for the future. We help people achieve their purpose in a complex world, by leading by example, inspiring others, innovating and building something we are all proud of. We have an aggressive growth strategy and as part of our evolution and journey, we are creating a modern law firm and will present to the market a new, exciting offering that will rival Australia's top tier firms. At Gadens, we: develop and inspire our people do the right thing and make an impact work with quality clients in our chosen markets solve problems with people and technology working seamlessly together are a widely recognised and respected brand. We offer: A friendly, down-to-earth, and supportive team environment. Truly flexible work practices. Progressive and market-leading Parental Leave support including: 30 weeks' Paid Parental Leave Superannuation contributions while on Parental Leave, for up to 52 weeks (based on 5 days/week, regardless of your working days) An external coach to support our people through the various stages of the parental leave journey (Launch, Leave and Landing) A supported and staggered return Budget relief for fee earners upon landing/return Support and paid leave for Surrogacy and IVF treatment Ongoing professional development opportunities. Health and wellbeing initiatives. And much more! At Gadens, we engage with all of our people to create a work environment that encourages and promotes inclusion and diversity, while instilling pride in the firm and our values of excellence, collaboration, stewardship, positivity, responsibility and integrity. Our values and culture assist us in creating a cohesive environment in which we are committed equally to professionalism and personal fulfilment. We strive to create a culture where the principles of sustainability and corporate social responsibility are embraced and lived by our people every day. This includes respecting and connecting with First Nations people, and providing access to justice to those in need through our pro bono practice. This is what makes Gadens a great place to work.