This role offers a supportive and flexible work environment, including:
- Choose to work full-time or part-time 4 days/week
- Work directly with senior management in a close-knit team
- Incredible work life balance
- Attractive remuneration package including free onsite CBD-based staff parking
- Opportunity to work on premium projects with a leading private developer.
Law Staff is managing a rare in-house lawyer role, focused on high-profile property projects. Headquartered in Brisbane (but with a nationwide presence), the company’s portfolio spans commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments across multiple states, reflecting its reputation for quality and innovation.
As a growing developer making waves in the market, they are known for delivering landmark, widely recognised projects that set the benchmark in the industry. Their close-knit, high-performing legal team is seeking an In-House Property Lawyer with a passion for property development to contribute to high-value, complex projects respected across the property sector.
The Opportunity
This role has been created due to company growth, where the successful candidate will have the luxury of choosing whether their engagement is full-time or part-time arrangements (4 days/week).
Reporting to the head of legal, key responsibilities include:
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, including leases, construction agreements, consultant agreements, NDAs, and regulatory applications
- Providing legal advice on property development, planning, leasing, construction, and consultancy matters
- Supervising and supporting mid-level lawyers within the team
- Managing and liaising with external counsel and consultants for outsourced matters
- Providing guidance on project-related legal and regulatory issues.
You will bring:
- 4-7 years post-admission experience
- Proven experience in property, and planning and development experience is desirable but not essential
- Ability to support the team and contribute to high-value, complex property projects
- Experience supervising and mentoring junior lawyers
- Strong analytical, drafting, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Interest in high-value, complex property projects
- Full work rights in Australia.
- Hassle-Free Process: We manage the entire recruitment process, saving you time and effort
- Transparent Communication: You’ll receive regular updates throughout the process
- Seamless Experience: We ensure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes
- Insider Knowledge: Benefit from our tailored guidance and industry expertise for your application and interview
- Georgina See - georgina@lawstaff.com.au
- Trudy Reading - trudy@lawstaff.com.au