Legal Counsel (Property Development/Construction/Finance)

Legal Counsel-Property Development/Construction/Finance (4 yrs-Senior)

**Deliciously Appetizing** Rare ‘Multi-D’ in-house role. A+ mentors. Respected reputable property development/construction biz. Delightful culture/team. NO TIME SHEETS! $120,000-$170,000+ Extra Benefits+free onsite parking. Life friendly+ 1 day WFH. Sydney.

YOUR NEW EMPLOYER
Our client is a highly respected reputable holistic integrated construction/residential property development company with close to 20 years’ success with over $1 billion projects completed + over 1.5 billion in the pipeline.
Currently going to another growth spurt, we’re now looking to add to the legal team.

YOUR NEW ROLE/CAREER

In this key pivotal role, reporting to a stand-out GENERAL LEGAL COUNSEL and liaising with multiple internal and external stakeholders, you will relish and delight in this diverse role. Key focus areas include:

• Transactions- Advise, review, draft and negotiate legal documents to be entered into by the business across: property (including initial due diligence, land acquisitions), planning, construction, finance, corporate & general commercial.
• Disputes-assist in managing & resolving disputes/potential claims, prepare evidence and liaise with external lawyers as required;
• Compliance and Corporate Governance-manage ongoing compliance requirements applicable to the business, prepare and review corporate governance policies and procedures.
• General Legal - provide legal advice generally as required to internal stakeholders, review, prepare and update precedents, engage in legal research.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Inherit + benefit from the proven success of this impressive property + exciting ongoing growth of this development company;
• Visible career advancement path to senior legal counsel (subject to your performance);
• Escape the private practice daily grind-NO TIME SHEETS!
• Enviable mentor -top notch Legal General Counsel (ex top-tier law firms+ in-house).
• Stretch+ Growth- Stimulating+ interesting + challenging work with lots of variety+ non-stop learning opportunities;
• Generous + passionate employer that genuinely cares- about its staff, clients and giving back to the wider community (supports many charities + scholarship fund);
• Agile+dynamic+collaborative, down-to-earth environment where diversity is celebrated with a flat structure;
• Life friendly + 1 day WFH (after probation);
• Free onsite parking.

WHO YOU ARE
We are interested in hearing from you if you:

• are an admitted lawyer in NSW with minimum 4 years + (more seniors welcome) post-admission experience in property law (including property development-ESSENTIAL) PLUS preferably construction &/or development finance;
• have solid experience in/knowledge of residential property developments, planning law, property acquisitions, property contracts & subdivisions + preferably property finance;
• have worked in private practice and (preferably) in-house for property development/construction company;
• are proactive, meticulous+ have strong legal technical/drafting skills;
• have strong communication/interpersonal skills+ highly adaptable & hands-on;
• have proven ability to work in a fast-paced deadline driven environment managing multiple tasks simultaneously [essential];
• are looking for a really fulfilling in-house role where you can make your mark and carve out a successful future with a reputable employer long-term.

REFERENCE: MARIA YUN (**********)