Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel | Property & Commercial | Gold Coast or Sydney

Gold Coast preferred, with Sydney-based candidates also encouraged to apply.

We are working with a hospitality business to recruit a Legal Counsel into its established in-house legal team.

This opportunity will suit a lawyer with approximately 4–6 years' PQE and experience across property and commercial law, particularly leasing, strata, franchising and acquisitions.

While the role is based on the Gold Coast, the business is also open to considering candidates based in Sydney.

Why is this a great role?

You will join an established legal team of more than 10 lawyers, working across Australia and the wider region.

The role offers an interesting combination of property and commercial work, with exposure to leasing arrangements, strata matters, franchising, acquisitions and broader commercial contracts.

You'll work closely with experienced in-house lawyers while developing your commercial judgement and understanding of how a large hospitality business operates.

The breadth of the role provides an opportunity to move beyond traditional property transactions and become more involved in the ongoing commercial operations of the business.

How will this role develop your career?

This position offers the opportunity to broaden your experience across property and general commercial law while working directly with business stakeholders.

For a property lawyer in private practice, this is an opportunity to develop a broader commercial skill set and become more involved in business decisions.

For an existing in-house lawyer, the role offers exposure to a variety of property and commercial matters across an established hospitality business.

You'll work as part of a regional legal function, collaborating with experienced lawyers across Australia and Singapore.

Why do lawyers like working here?

The legal team has an established and collaborative culture, with lawyers based across multiple Australian offices and globally.

You'll work alongside experienced lawyers in a supportive environment, with access to colleagues across different jurisdictions and practice areas.

The broader team offers a combination of local business involvement and regional exposure, providing an interesting environment for someone looking to develop their career as an in-house lawyer.

What work will you do?

Your responsibilities will include

• Advising on a range of property matters, including leasing and strata arrangements.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating leasing agreements and other property-related documentation.
• Advising on franchising arrangements and associated commercial agreements.
• Supporting property acquisitions and related transactional matters.
• Drafting and negotiating general commercial contracts.
• Providing practical legal advice to senior stakeholders across the business.
• Working collaboratively with the broader legal team on commercial and property-related matters.

What type of person will be successful?

We are interested in speaking with lawyers who have

• Approximately 4–6 years' PQE.
• Strong property law experience, ideally including leasing, strata, franchising or acquisitions.
• Experience gained within a reputable law firm, an in-house legal team or a combination of both.
• An interest in developing broader commercial contracting and advisory experience.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and legal advisory skills.
• Confidence communicating with stakeholders across different areas of a business.
• A practical, commercially minded approach to legal advice.
• A collaborative personality and the ability to manage matters with a degree of autonomy.

Candidates based on either the Gold Coast or in Sydney are encouraged to get in touch.

If this role isn't quite right for you, we're also working on a range of other in-house legal opportunities across Australia and would be happy to discuss what might suit your experience.