Legal Counsel, Real Estate

vor 2 Wochen

Sydney, Österreich The GPT Group Vollzeit

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We shape leading experiences across office, retail and logistics.

We’re one of Australia’s largest property groups, managing $32 billion worth of assets across the country.

Our sustainable returns from investments come from focusing on what matters most to customers — a great experience and doing good. Every day, our people are driving positive impact for people, place and planet. They’re inquisitive, pioneering industry firsts and pushing new ideas to deliver exceptional outcomes.

This passion and expertise create an employee experience that puts wellbeing, flexibility and opportunity first.

The role

We are seeking an experienced and passionate lawyer to provide commercially sound, practical legal advice to business units across the GPT Group, on Real Estate, Development and Construction matters.

As a Legal Counsel you will be a key member of our high calibre, in-house legal team working on additional proactive legal projects that drive continuous improvement and business value.

What you will be doing

  • Providing commercially sound, prompt and practical legal advice across the Group on a range of issues including acquisitions, disposals, development, construction, leasing, property management, property operations and general commercial contracting.
  • Negotiating related legal documentation (e.g. agreements for lease, leases, construction contracts, development agreements, sale contracts and consultancy agreements)
  • Undertaking complex legal transactions (e.g. sales, acquisitions, developments, joint ventures/capital partnerships).
  • Identifying and managing legal issues and risks in the provision of legal advice. Also identifying any cross department issues such as tax, compliance and finance and working with those teams.
  • Stakeholder management in projects and transactions, including managing external legal relationships and costs proactively.
  • Working and fostering relationships with external law firms.

What makes you stand out

We are seeking a passionate and driven Senior Associate with strong real estate, development and ideally construction experience; from a leading law firm.

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate strong technical and organisational capability, well-developed communication and stakeholder management skills, as well as a willingness to drive outcomes and the ability to oversee multiple workstreams simultaneously with minimal supervision.

What makes us stand out

  • Flexible working arrangements and generous leave options.
  • Market-leading parental leave benefits including 22 weeks paid leave for either carer and childcare allowance upon return to work.
  • Diverse and challenging career opportunities with a Learning & Development Team dedicated to helping you reach your full potential.
  • Comprehensive Wellbeing programs and market-leading policies and support to cover a diverse range of needs.
  • Corporate superannuation plan and discounted health insurance.
  • Peer nominated recognition awards and generous Employee Referral Program.

Awards

  • Ranked 5th in the 2024 Gender Equality Global Report and Ranking released by Equileap.
  • Ranked 1st in the 2022 Global S&P Corporate Sustainability Assessment, from 800+ listed real estate companies.
  • Gold ranking in Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) for LGBTQ+ inclusion.
  • Awarded Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice (2021 – 2023) for the fourth consecutive time.
  • Accredited as a Family Inclusive Workplace in 2022.

The GPT Group embraces those with diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We welcome applications from First Nations peoples recognised by our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), those with disabilities, candidates from the LGBTQIA+ community and other underrepresented groups.

What are the next steps?

If this role sounds like you then we want to hear from you

Click on “Apply” to submit your formal application and Darryl Mills from the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch.

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