Senior Property Lawyer & Senior Commercial Lawyer | Relocate to Cairns

Brisbane I I Full Time

Create job alert

2025 Employment Report

Register with us

Outsourced HR Solutions

Senior Property Lawyer & Senior Commercial Lawyer | Relocate to Cairns

The Firm
Are you a senior lawyer looking for meaningful career progression and a change in lifestyle? This could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.
We’re currently recruiting for 2 senior-level roles with a respected, long-established law firm based in Cairns: 1 in Property Law and 1 in Commercial Law. These positions offer sophisticated legal work in a collaborative regional setting, with genuine succession and partnership opportunities over the next 3-5 years.

About the Roles

Senior Property Lawyer: You'll bring experience across commercial and residential property transactions, leasing, developments, and related matters. You’ll have the autonomy to manage your own matters while working alongside a senior partner who specialises in property and native title.
Senior Commercial Lawyer: You’ll advise across a mix of commercial contracts, corporate advisory, and general business law, supported by a strong pipeline of ongoing client work and minimal BD expectations.

You’ll advise across a mix of commercial contracts, corporate advisory, and general business law, supported by a strong pipeline of ongoing client work and minimal BD expectations.

What We’re Looking For

5+ years PAE with solid technical skills in either property or commercial practice
Confident managing files independently and liaising directly with clients
A leadership mindset: interested in mentoring junior lawyers and building towards partnership
A collaborative, down-to-earth approach aligned with the firm’s strong culture and client focus
Unrestricted working rights in Australia (NZ Candidates encouraged to apply) and ability to practice in QLD(no sponsorship available)

Why Consider the Move?

Work alongside a talented, supportive team of ~30 staff
Clear succession pathway as senior partners plan for retirement within 5 years
Genuine work-life balance: office hours 8am–5pm, minimal overtime
Modern systems (transitioning to ActionStep) and excellent infrastructure
Enjoy the best of both worlds: high-quality legal work and the relaxed Far North Queensland lifestyle
Relocation bonus offered where applicable
Full-Time OR Part-Time 4 days
Billable targets under 6hrs a day!

If you’re based in Brisbane or another metro location and have been thinking about a career move with lifestyle benefits, this is a rare chance to do both, without sacrificing career growth.

For a confidential discussion, contact Kalinda Campbell at people2people on 02 8270 9715 or kalinda@people2people.com.au. Alternatively, you can apply now using a MS Word version of your CV.

Operating for over 20 years in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, people2people, Edge Recruitment, and Frog Recruitment are an award-winning recruitment group and HR solutions provider. As an inclusive workforce, we welcome everyone and encourage our employees, clients, and candidates to showcase their authentic selves.

Should you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to make a request by phoning the above-mentioned recruitment consultant to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments.