legal counsel property

1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Brisbane City Council Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Legal Counsel – Property
Brisbane City Council – City Legal, Governance and Legal Services

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of the City by working on significant and milestone property projects for Australia's largest local government.

Join a team where flexibility meets quality exciting work. Enjoy 7.25-hour workdays, hybrid arrangements, and the ability to accrue flex whilst experiencing diverse and interesting work. This is an exciting opportunity to take the next step in your career by leading a dynamic and highly regarded property law practice and by building a name for yourself whilst restoring your work/life balance.

About The Role
As Legal Counsel – Property, you will lead a team of 8 highly experienced professionals in providing strategic and specialist legal across a wide range of property-related matters, including:

  • Land tenure arrangements, town planning agreements and resumptions
  • Securities, leasing and commercial property matters
  • Native Title and Aboriginal Cultural Heritage issues
  • Council assets and property projects

In this role you will:

  • lead the delivery of legal services and support the Group Executive and General Counsel of Governance and Legal services, Deputy General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel (Planning and Governance)
  • provide specialist legal skills and advice on a wide range of critical and sensitive issues to Council
  • manage a specialist team
  • demonstrate responsibility and accountability for the performance and outcomes of the work area by taking a leadership role with respect to corporate deliverables and branch performance against established corporate, performance and business outcomes.

About You

  • Have a minimum of 7 years post admission experience gained in property law. Candidates with more experience are also encouraged to apply.
  • Strong background in property law with experience in planning, leasing and land tenure arrangements
  • Ability to deliver strategic legal advice on complex property and development issues
  • Strong advocacy, advisory and stakeholder management skills
  • Capacity to support senior counsel and contribute to governance outcomes

Why join Council?

  • Work on high-profile projects with significant impact across Brisbane
  • Be part of Australia's largest local government, with assets over $38 billion and an annual budget of $4 billion
  • Enjoy a collaborative, supportive work culture and public sector benefits

Working with Council
Council is guided by values of value for money, courage, customer service, collaboration, delivery, passion for Brisbane, and respect for people. These values sit at the heart of City Legal's work. Joining Council means working in a collaborative environment where your expertise directly contributes to Brisbane's growth and development.

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