Real Estate and Construction Lawyer

3 days ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Macquarie Group Full time $120,000 - $250,000 per year

Our Technology, Real Estate and Commercial Legal team are high-performing individuals that provide legal and strategic advice as well as deal execution capabilities on complex and high-value transactions.

This role will be offered on a 6-12 month contract basis.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?
As a real estate lawyer with expertise in corporate leasing and construction arrangements, you will primarily focus on APAC office and retail leasing, construction agreements and general commercial matters.

What You Offer

  • Admitted to practice in Australia with at least 4 years' PQE either as an in-house lawyer or in top or mid-tier law firm in the real estate or construction team
  • Expertise drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of real estate and construction contracts (including agreements for lease, both commercial and retail leases, surrender and incentive deeds, services agreements, construction agreements and work orders)
  • Expertise providing advisory services on real estate and construction matters
  • Team player with the desire to provide quality client service to a range of internal clients with a diverse portfolio of local and global projects
  • Experience advising on emerging technologies such as natural language systems and generative AI, will be highly regarded.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

About the Legal Governance Group
Our Legal and Governance Group is a global, dynamic and independent group of lawyers, governance professionals and technical specialists that protect and represent the interests of Macquarie, our businesses and our people. Our teams are at the forefront of Macquarie, undertaking cutting edge legal and governance work to support business outcomes.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, family and domestic violence status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process. To learn more, contact our team by clicking here.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.



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