Senior Legal Counsel – Property and Facilities Management

SUMMARY
A leading Australian organisation with a large property portfolio is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its leading team and manage its extensive Property Portfolio and Facilities Management.

THE COMPANY
• A leading metropolitan organisation with a strong reputation for excellence
• Known for practical, industry-connected work and real-world outcomes
• Home to a diverse, collaborative, and inclusive legal team of 10+ lawyers
• Offers a modern, professional, and values-driven working environment
• Recognised for innovation, research, and engagement with industry and government
• Committed to equity, community impact, and long-term success
• Provides a collegiate culture with opportunities for growth and leadership
• Well-suited to lawyers seeking meaningful, high-quality work in a respected organisation
• In addition to its operational business, the organisation has a substantial and diverse metropolitan property portfolio, including major CBD assets, specialist operational sites and commercial leasing interests valued at $2.2B+

THE ROLE
• You will be responsible for managing a large and diverse property portfolio
• While there will be some sales and purchases of property, most of the work will involve property and facilities management
• Working closely with a skilled Property Team, you will protect the interests of the company’s property holdings
• Reporting: The role has one mid-level lawyer reporting to it and reports to the Deputy General Counsel
• Responsible for advising, negotiating and drafting complex contracts and property arrangements
• Providing timely and professional legal advice on a wide range of property and property adjacent legal issues and risks
• Preparing and maintaining legal precedent documents and legal advice, including drafting and updating pro forma documents for ongoing use
• Dealing effectively with legal issues and problems, including disseminating legal information to ensure relevant executive members are aware of legal obligations
• Organising and participating in the delivery of legal seminars and workshops to staff
• Facilitating compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements to help the business meet its legal obligations

ABOUT YOU
• You have a current Australian Practising Certificate and at least 8 years post-qualification experience, including experience gained in a reputable firm and/or in-house legal team
• You have at least 4 years of Property experience
• You can manage and prioritise your workload, understand and balance risk, and provide clear, simple and to-the-point advice to the business
• You are self-aware, grounded, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, are proficient with technology, are comfortable operating autonomously, adapt quickly to changing priorities, are calm and considered, are practical and pragmatic, and are prepared to take ownership
• You can prioritise and develop processes and systems to streamline workflows
• In a pivotal role within the organisation, you will need to be not only an excellent technical lawyer but also a commercial and pragmatic lawyer
• You effectively influence, manage, and successfully collaborate and communicate with multiple stakeholders across all levels of a diverse institution

ON OFFER
• Fantastic career move for a property lawyer, learn and grow and set up your career
• We have recruited multiple lawyers for this transition, and they have all enjoyed their experience
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
• Pivotal and valued role with the business — property is essential to the business
• High quality and meaningful work
• Gain fantastic Property experience within a leading company with a diverse portfolio
• Excellent support from the organisation, the broader legal team and the General Counsel
• Make a difference and see the tangible benefits of your impact and advice
• Work within a collaborative, supportive, legal and commercial team
• Varied and interesting work
• Excellent team culture — we have placed lawyers in this team, and they love the culture, the work and the organisation
• Competitive remuneration: $210K to $235K, including super plus additional benefits

NEXT STEPS
This role is being filled quickly, so if this sounds like an opportunity you would like to explore further, please apply, and we will be in touch shortly.
Alternatively, if you would like to have a confidential conversation first, please feel free to contact Andrew Murdoch at Dovetail Legal Recruitment to arrange a time for an initial chat.