CareerPlan

Special Counsel, Housing Growth

Sydney, New South WalesRemoteFull-time2026-10-09 → 2026-10-22
Hybrid

Core

Senior legal counsel providing strategic advice on complex property development, acquisitions, construction, procurement, and financing for social and affordable housing growth.

Role type

Senior IC special counsel (property & structured finance)

Builds

Social and affordable housing developments and portfolios

Domain

Real estate development, infrastructure, structured finance, social housing

Required skills

complex transactional law, property development, structured finance, tender and procurement, negotiation, contract management, legal risk management, corporate governance

Preferred skills

social housing sector experience, subsidiary/SPV board advisory

Technologies

legal technology, precedents

Responsibilities

Provide expert legal advice on housing growth pipeline, acquisitions, and portfolio initiatives; Advise on development agreements, construction contracts, and joint ventures; Support complex financing structures and government funding; Lead negotiations with government agencies and developers; Manage legal and commercial risks in high-value transactions; Provide legal advisory to Boards on governance and structuring.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC