Job no: 944346
Work type: Permanent / Full time
Location: Support Office - St Kilda Road, Support Office - Docklands

MYER Group is looking for a Leasing Paralegal to support the Property Legal team in negotiating and processing all relevant leasing legal documentation, along with supporting the broader Property Team and the broader business in managing the retail lease portfolio and property-related issues.

• Join our Myer Group Property team, supporting the Apparel Brands portfolio
• Exciting opportunity to develop your career as a Paralegal, open to both experienced professionals and graduates
• Central office location based on St Kilda Rd, with direct access to the picturesque Fawkner Park

About the role:

• Process and assist colleagues to negotiate and settle legal documents with solicitors or landlords
• Ensuring documents received from landlords reflect commercial deal struck between lease executives and landlord
• Reviewing and clarifying lease clauses and legislation
• Preparing contract approval terms and arranging approvals and execution of documents
• Comparing legal documents with national standards agreed with major landlords
• Managing negotiations with landlords to finalise leases and lease related documentation
• Maintaining and updating database in relation to all new leases, relocations, expansions and lease renewals assisting with ad hoc legal projects
• Coordinate and assist Property Legal and broader Property Team, and property management functions
• Reporting on major landlord outstanding leases
• Assisting with miscellaneous commercial matters
• Liaise with Store Development team on handover dates, store open dates
• Providing general paralegal and administrative support as required
• Provide general paralegal services including:
• Arranging title searches; company searches
• Reporting and tracking lease negotiations, maintaining spreadsheets and databases
• Legal document management and file management
• General administration
• Comply with Health & Safety Policies and Procedures
• Work in a safe manner at all times
• Report all hazards and  team member/customer injuries in a timely manner

About you:

• Holds qualifications in Law or Paralegal studies, Property or similar
• Experience working as a Legal Secretary / Paralegal is highly regarded
• Exposure to commercial and / or retail leasing
• A good working knowledge of leasing and related agreements
• Ability to manage lease negotiation ensuring all documentation is completed correctly and meets the business’ legal requirements and key stake holders are informed
• Strong attention to detail and ability to take initiative
• Good communication skills

BENEFITS

• Work for an international company within iconic Australian brands
• Work closely with 3 other legal/paralegal personnel in a supportive team
• Generous staff discount and access to our sample sales
• Central office location based on St Kilda Rd, with direct access to the picturesque Fawkner Park
• Engage in continuous learning and development programs to enhance your skills and foster personal and professional growth
• Coffee lover? Indulge in daily subsidized coffee and food options at our onsite cafe

Please note, the Myer Support Office will be closed from 24 December 2025 to 5 January 2026. We look forward to reviewing applications from 6 January 2026.

Aust. Working Rights: To be eligible to apply for this job, you must have Australian working rights. For further information contact the Australian Department of Immigration.

Equal Opp. Employer: We pride ourselves on the diversity of the people who work at Myer, representing the community in which we serve.

Agency note: Myer Pty Ltd does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method. Any candidates submitted in an unsolicited manner, will be considered a direct candidate application to Myer and no fee will be payable.

Applications close: 05 Jan 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time