In-House Counsel
Core
Establish and develop an in-house legal function for a growing real estate group, providing commercially focused legal advice on property, leasing, agency compliance, disputes, regulatory matters, and strategic transactions.
Role type
Senior In-House Counsel (Real Estate)
Builds
Legal advisory services and risk mitigation for a real estate business operating across Residential Sales, Property Management, Project Marketing, Mortgages, and Insurance.
Domain
Real Estate / Property Law / Commercial Leasing
Required skills
Property Law expertise, Commercial Leasing knowledge, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Regulatory compliance, Contract drafting and negotiation, Tenancy legislation knowledge, Strategic transaction advisory
Preferred skills
Prior in-house legal experience, Experience acting for real estate agencies or developers, Knowledge of NSW and QLD property/stock agents acts
Technologies
NCAT, NSW Office of Fair Trading, Property and Stock Agents Act 2002, Property Occupations Act 2014, Residential Tenancies Act 2010
Responsibilities
Provide legal and strategic advice to executives and business units; Manage disputes involving vendors, purchasers, landlords, tenants, and owners corporations; Draft, review, and negotiate commercial documentation including leases, agency agreements, and employment contracts; Manage external legal advisers; Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risk; Support business acquisitions and strategic growth initiatives.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC