Legal Counsel
Posted:
17-Jun-2025
Location:
Sydney
Sector:
In-House Legal
Role:
Legal Counsel - Banking & Finance
Salary:
$ -
Work Type:
Permanent Full Time
Reference:
996049
PQE Partners are partnering with a high-profile property development client seeking a Legal Counsel to join their close-knit legal team. This is a rare opportunity to work directly with the General Counsel in a dynamic, fast-paced business that is reshaping the residential land development landscape across Australia.
With over $1B in completed projects and a further $1.6B in the pipeline, this is a growth-focused business offering genuine career development for a hands-on and strategic lawyer.
Key Responsibilities
As Legal Counsel, you will act as a key advisor to the business, supporting commercial transactions and risk management across a range of areas, including:
You will ideally have:
You’ll have the opportunity to work across complex, high-value transactions and play a key role in the continued growth of a leading property developer. The culture is high-performing yet down to earth, with a genuine focus on teamwork, learning and long-term impact.
For a confidential discussion, contact Katie Mitchell at katie@pqepartners.com.au or apply directly.
With over $1B in completed projects and a further $1.6B in the pipeline, this is a growth-focused business offering genuine career development for a hands-on and strategic lawyer.
Key Responsibilities
As Legal Counsel, you will act as a key advisor to the business, supporting commercial transactions and risk management across a range of areas, including:
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of contracts relating to construction, real estate development, project funding and joint ventures
- Advising on development finance, including lending arrangements, securities and funding structures
- Supporting deal execution – helping to structure deals, manage risks, and facilitate settlements
- Working collaboratively with internal teams and liaising with external counsel
- Providing advice on commercial disputes, primarily pre-litigation and risk mitigation
- Supporting corporate compliance, governance, and legal documentation processes
You will ideally have:
- 3–5 years’ PQE, admitted to practise in NSW
- Previous in-house experience at a property developer or construction company is highly regarded
- Alternatively, experience gained in private practice in construction law, real estate development, or development finance
- A strong commercial mindset and the ability to manage competing priorities across complex transactions
- A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach and an interest in how legal advice supports commercial outcomes
- Excellent communication skills and a proactive, collaborative working style
You’ll have the opportunity to work across complex, high-value transactions and play a key role in the continued growth of a leading property developer. The culture is high-performing yet down to earth, with a genuine focus on teamwork, learning and long-term impact.
For a confidential discussion, contact Katie Mitchell at katie@pqepartners.com.au or apply directly.
