Senior Legal Counsel, Funds Management Specialist

4 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Dexus Full time

About Dexus

Dexus is a leading Australasian fully integrated real asset group, managing a high-quality Australasian real estate and infrastructure portfolio valued at $54.5 billion. We believe that the strength and quality of our relationships will always be central to our success and are deeply connected to our purpose: Unlock potential, create tomorrow.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced legal professional to join our close-knit and high performing Legal team on a permanent basis, reporting into our General Manager, Legal. As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for providing legal advice and review for a range of matters across Dexus' funds management business unit in order to assist the business in achieving their high return targets.

Responsibilities

  • Providing legal advice in relation to real estate and infrastructure funds, including fund establishment and restructures, draft and review fund constitutions, trust deeds, and disclosure documents.
  • Review and negotiate key service provider agreements for the funds, including investment management agreements, custody agreements, fund administration, registry, and other legal documents governing the operation of the fund.
  • Assisting fund managers and investor relations team in relation to their fund investments, investor queries, and reporting, as well as investor communications and updates.
  • Providing legal advice in relation to Australian financial services laws and ASIC regulatory policy in relation to the funds management business.
  • Providing advice in relation to corporate governance matters for the funds management business and responsible entity/trustee boards.

About You

We are looking for an experienced legal professional with circa 7+ years' post-qualified experience in a major law firm and/or in a comparable in-house role, as a Senior Associate or Senior Legal Counsel. You will have gained significant exposure across funds management, as well as to ancillary legal areas as they relate to real estate, infrastructure, and transactions. Partnered with excellent communication skills, you will be equipped with strong negotiation and problem-solving skills and a capability to remain agile and adapt to changing environments.

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements, including a hybrid work model that lets you thrive both professionally and personally.
  • A wellbeing allowance, extra annual leave days, and our holistic Safe and Well program, prioritizing your health and happiness.
  • Continuous growth opportunities, including professional development, memberships, and study assistance, enhancing your career.
  • An inclusive environment, fostering a vibrant LGBTQ+ network, TRIBE, and supporting parents and carers through coaching and education, Parents@Work.
  • A focus on sustainability, deeply committed to making a positive impact on the communities we serve.

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