The Opportunity
We are seeking a Solicitor (1–5 years’ PAE) to join our Brisbane office within our growing commercial property and transactions practice.
This is an opportunity to work closely within a team who specialises in property, agribusiness and complex land and development transactions, gaining exposure to high-quality matters across a broad client base.
You will support a sophisticated portfolio of clients including schools, councils and institutional organisations, advising on property transactions and commercial matters within environments that often involve strict and complex governance frameworks.
This role offers exposure to a strong pipeline of work, including Pexa/PEXA property settlements, stamp duty, leasing and general commercial transactions, with the opportunity to develop specialist expertise in a supportive, high-performing team.
About the Role
In this role, you will be involved in a diverse mix of property and commercial matters, including:
- Managing Pexa (PEXA) property settlements and stamp duty processes
- Advising on commercial and retail leasing transactions, with exposure to a range of leasing structures
- Supporting trustee and complex ownership structures (desirable but not essential)
- Drafting and advising on general commercial agreements and transactions
- Working on property-related matters for schools, councils and institutional clients
- Navigating matters involving structured governance and regulatory frameworks (with training provided)
- Collaborating closely with senior lawyers on complex property, development and transactional work
You will gain exposure to both day-to-day transactional work and more complex, high-value matters, developing strong technical capability and commercial insight.
About You
We are looking for a motivated and capable junior to mid-level lawyer who is keen to build a long-term career in commercial property and transactions.
You will bring:
- 1–5 years’ PAE, ideally with exposure to property law and/or commercial transactions
- Experience in Pexa settlements, stamp duty and leasing (commercial or retail preferred)
- A foundation in general commercial agreements or transactional work
- Strong drafting skills and attention to detail
- A commercial mindset with the ability to provide practical, solutions-focused advice
- The ability to work within structured and governance-heavy environments (or willingness to learn)
- A collaborative approach and desire to learn from experienced practitioners
You may be a broadly trained commercial lawyer with an interest in property, or someone already building a property-focused practice looking to deepen their expertise.
Exposure to agribusiness, development or marina-related work, or trustee leasing structures, will be viewed favourably but is not essential.
About Us
McInnes Wilson is a leading independent full-service firm with offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra and Maroochydore. The firm has approximately 60 principals and over 400 staff nationally. We pride ourselves on delivering high quality outcomes for our valued clients whilst being recognised as a positive, collegiate place to work. We believe in our people and trust them with our brand.
What we offer
As a national corporate law firm, we offer exposure to premium clients, large scale, multi-party, complex litigated matters and transparent career pathways, together with a variety of benefits including: generous paid parental leave, paid salary continuance insurance, flexible working, study assistance, pro-bono opportunities, complementary massages, realistic billables targets for legal practitioners, a formal mentoring program, professional memberships, birthday leave, social club, EOFY functions and end of year celebrations.
All applicants should note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo background screening including reference checks and police checks.
Any questions regarding this role should be directed to our Talent team, recruitment@mcw.com.au.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our firm. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals who represent the communities in which we live and work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to join us; we are committed to providing an equitable recruitment experience for all candidates.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact the business in relation to this vacancy. Unsolicited CVs will not be considered or accepted.
