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Legal Counsel

Join a growing investment platform where you’ll advise on acquisitions, property, commercial contracts and strategic initiatives.

Reference No: 3910406
Location: Brisbane
Work type: Permanent / Full Time
  • Broad investment, property & commercial role
  • Direct mentoring from an outstanding General Counsel
  • Hybrid working, bonus & excellent long-term career path
In-House Legal Counsel

Investment, Property & Real Assets

If you’re thinking about making your first move in-house, this is the sort of opportunity worth waiting for.

Rather than joining a large legal team where you become the “property lawyer” or the “contracts lawyer”, this role offers genuine breadth and the opportunity to learn directly from an experienced General Counsel with an outstanding reputation for developing lawyers.

Our client is the Australian and New Zealand arm of a global investment management group with interests spanning property, real assets and operating businesses.

Their legal team is highly regarded, commercially focused and closely involved in the decisions that shape the business.

What you’ll be doing

No two days are the same. Depending on what’s happening across the business, you could be:

  • supporting acquisitions and investment transactions
  • advising on commercial property and leasing matters
  • negotiating commercial agreements
  • working on development and operational issues across a diverse property portfolio
  • assisting with governance, board and committee matters
  • partnering with senior executives on strategic business initiatives
  • helping external advisers deliver major projects.

It’s the type of role where you’ll quickly gain an understanding of how investment businesses actually operate, not just the legal aspects, but the commercial drivers behind every decision.

Who we’re looking for

We’re open-minded on background.

You might be a lawyer with around 3-6 years’ PAE from a property, commercial, corporate, projects, construction or transactional practice. You may already be in-house or be looking to make your first move.

More important than your technical background is your mindset.

You’ll probably enjoy this role if you:
  • like understanding businesses rather than simply documenting transactions
  • enjoy working directly with decision-makers
  • want broader commercial exposure than private practice typically provides
  • prefer variety over being pigeonholed into one specialty
  • are looking for an organisation where you can build a long-term career.

Previous in-house experience isn’t required.

Why lawyers are attracted to this opportunity

  • One of Brisbane’s better first in-house roles.
  • Direct mentoring from an experienced ex top-tier General Counsel.
  • Exposure across investments, property, commercial and governance.
  • Genuine involvement in commercial decision-making.
  • High-quality work without the pressures of billable hours.
  • Hybrid working (up to two days from home).
  • Competitive salary, bonus and excellent employee benefits.

If you’re looking for an in-house role where you’ll continue learning, broaden your skillset and become a trusted adviser to the business and not just a technical lawyer, we’d welcome a confidential discussion.

For further information, please contact Ross Dakin at Peppercorn Recruitment on 0431 267 250 or ross@peppercornrecruitment.com.au.