Expert Advisor in Real Estate Law

1 day ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beBeeLawyer Full time $170,000
Senior Lawyer – Property, Construction & Finance

At Mission Australia, we believe every person deserves a safe, affordable place to call home. We're seeking a Senior Lawyer - Property, Construction and Finance to play a vital role in making this vision a reality.

In this mission-driven role, you'll provide expert legal and strategic advice on complex property, construction, and finance matters that directly support the development and delivery of social and affordable housing across Australia.

Your key responsibilities will be:

  • Provide high-quality legal and strategic advice to support our housing and service delivery projects.
  • Draft, review and negotiate complex legal documentation, including development agreements, construction contracts, financing arrangements, conveyancing and leasing documents, and government tenders.
  • Support the delivery of social and affordable housing projects by managing legal risks, compliance obligations and governance requirements.
  • Engage and oversee external legal advisors, including preparation of scopes of work and terms of engagement.
  • Identify, assess and manage legal risks and conflicts of interest in consultation with internal stakeholders.
  • Prepare and contribute to Board and Committee papers, providing clear and concise advice on legal, risk and compliance matters.
  • Partner with internal teams on property transactions, acquisitions, disposals, procurement processes and financing activities.
  • Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, external counsel, financiers and government agencies to achieve successful project outcomes.

Requirements for success

  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with current Australian practising certificate and a minimum of five years' post-admission experience. Hold a current practising certificate and have at least 5 years of relevant experience after being admitted as a lawyer.
  • Extensive experience in property, construction, development and finance law, including managing complex and large-scale transactions.
  • Training and experience gained in a mid to top tier law firm or in a large in-house legal team focussing on real estate transactions. Our ideal candidate has worked in a reputable law firm or a big corporate legal team, focusing on property-related cases.
  • Advanced drafting, negotiation and advisory skills, with the ability to present complex legal issues in clear, practical language.
  • Proven ability to engage and manage external legal advisors, including development of scopes of work and oversight of performance.
  • Strong risk management and problem-solving capability, with sound judgment in balancing legal, commercial and organisational priorities.
  • Highly developed stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across diverse internal teams, Boards, financiers, government and external counsel.
  • Exceptional organisational and time management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Alignment with Mission Australia's values, with a commitment to advancing social and affordable housing outcomes.

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture ensures you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

Our hiring process is designed to ensure diversity and inclusion.

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