Margaret Zoides is a lawyer with extensive experience in property and leasing, franchise law, intellectual property, and business transactions including pharmacy acquisitions and sales. She caters to a diverse clientele, from small local businesses to large national retailers, and is dedicated to providing clear, commercially valuable advice tailored to each client's unique needs. Currently a Senior Associate at Robert James Lawyers, she has played a pivotal role in sales, mergers, and acquisitions, managing deals from a modest coffee capsule business to multimillion-dollar pharmacy acquisitions. Margaret is adept at drafting commercial documents and advising shareholders and directors on their company interests and rights. Her expertise extends to commercial and retail leasing, where she has represented significant landlord entities and tenant operations across VIC, QLD, and NSW, focusing on lease management and dispute representation. In her property practice, Margaret handles complex contracts for residential and commercial properties, provides nuanced advice on stamp duty and land tax, and oversees comprehensive conveyancing processes. She also offers services in wills and estates, drafting essential documents like wills and powers of attorney. Margaret's legal career began at Digala & Associates, where she assisted with family, property, and commercial law matters. She advanced her skills through roles at Lawcrest and seasonal clerkships, demonstrating leadership as Vice President and Events Officer at the Progressive Law Network during her studies at Monash University. She graduated with a double degree in Law and Science and is admitted to practice since 2016.
Senior Associate
Robert James Lawyers
Aug 2024 - Present • 2 years 3 months
Senior Associate
Lawcrest
Jul 2023 - Aug 2024 • 1 year 1 month
Associate Lawyer
Lawcrest
Jul 2020 - Jul 2023 • 3 years
Lawyer and Founding Member
Lawcrest
Jan 2020 - Jul 2020 • 6 months
Lawyer
Robert James Lawyers
Nov 2016 - Jan 2020 • 3 years 2 months
Law Clerk
Robert James Lawyers
Oct 2015 - Nov 2016 • 1 year 1 month
Seasonal Clerkship
Moores
Jun 2015 - Present • 11 years 5 months
Vice President and Events Officer
Progressive Law Network
Oct 2013 - Sep 2014 • 11 months
Law Clerk
Digala & Associates
Sep 2011 - Sep 2015 • 4 years
School Captain and SRC President
East Doncaster Secondary College
Jan 2010 - Present • 16 years 10 months
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
The College of Law Australia
2016
Bachelor of Science - BS
Monash University
2015
Bachelor of Laws - LLB, Law
Monash University
2015
Last checked: 26 Mar 2026 • Checked with Victorian Legal Services Board
