Legal Counsel Corporate at Lendlease

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Legal Counsel, Corporate Transactions, Project Management, Negotiation Skills, Corporate Advisory, M&A, Property Transactions, Banking, Stakeholder Engagement, Cross-functional Collaboration, Compliance, Strategic Legal Solutions, Document Structuring, Treasury Transactions, Merger Clearance, Outsourcing Arrangements

Industry

Real Estate

Description

Lendlease is Australia’s leading real estate business with International operations. Our core expertise is in Investment Management, Development, and Construction. For more than 60 years, we have created thriving places around the globe. About the role: Lendlease is seeking a strategic and commercially astute Legal Counsel to support high-impact corporate transactions and initiatives across its Australian operations. Based in Barangaroo, Sydney, this role sits within the Management Services business unit and reports to the Chief Legal Officer, Corporate. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is passionate about delivering strategic legal solutions that make a real impact on business success. The Legal Counsel will play a pivotal role in: Structuring and documenting major corporate and treasury transactions, including international debt and equity raisings. Supporting merger clearance processes and outsourcing arrangements in Finance and Digital. Collaborating with cross-functional teams—Tax, Finance, Strategy, M&A, and Digital—to ensure efficient and compliant deal execution. Managing external legal budgets and resources through the Lendlease Legal Panel. About You: A law degree and practising certificate. Strong project management and negotiation skills. Post-admission experience, ideally from a highly regarded law firm or in-house legal team. Expertise in the chosen field such as corporate advisory, M&A, property transactions, banking, and related legal areas can be flexibly applied across various aspects of the role, all of which are integral to its diverse scope. Demonstrates initiative in navigating complex legal matters and driving outcomes. Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across legal and commercial teams. About Us: We are committed to developing and retaining the best people and provide the best possible learning and development opportunities. We are a company who thrive on our employee’s wellbeing, and offer benefits including: Health & Well-being program, including well-being leave to relax and recharge, health assessments, and gym/exercise discounts. Balance your career and personal life with work flexibility, purchase additional annual leave and extensive family support benefits. 26 weeks paid parental leave for both parents. 3x extra Wellbeing days per year (on top of annual leave). Large pipeline of project work for career development and growth opportunities Bonus scheme, Employee Share Acquisition program and options for salary sacrificing. To find out more about us and to explore all other opportunities visit www.lendlease.com/careers At Lendlease we offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equitable treatment and equitable opportunity are just the norm. We remain committed to supporting under-represented groups and providing a wide range of inclusion initiatives, so that everyone is supported to thrive. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is reflected in our Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan, our Bronze Award with the Australian Workplace Equality Index by Pride in Diversity, and our generous parental leave policy of 26 weeks to any parent regardless of gender. Lendlease welcomes applicants regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, people with a disability, sexual orientation, or life stage. If you do not meet all the criteria or require adjustments to proceed with your application, we encourage you to reach out for a further discussion. Lendlease is a globally integrated real estate and investment group with core expertise in shaping cities and creating strong and connected communities. Being bold and innovative characterises our approach and doing what matters defines our intent. We create award-winning urban precincts, new communities for older people and young families just starting out, retail precincts, and work places to the highest sustainability standards. We are also privileged to create essential civic and social infrastructure including state-of-the-art hospitals, universities and stadiums around the world. Headquartered in Sydney, our people are located in four operating regions: Australia, Europe, the Americas and Asia

Responsibilities

The Legal Counsel will support high-impact corporate transactions and initiatives across Lendlease's Australian operations. This includes structuring and documenting major corporate and treasury transactions and collaborating with cross-functional teams for efficient deal execution.