Benefits
Build your in-house career with exposure to property, commercial, construction and infrastructure matters;
Join a collaborative legal team undergoing an exciting commercial transformation;
Work directly with experienced senior lawyers who are invested in your development;
Enjoy genuine autonomy and direct engagement with business stakeholders;
Flexible hybrid working, generous leave provisions and excellent employee benefits; and
Opportunity to broaden your practice beyond property law over time.
Our Client
Urban Utilities is one of South East Queensland's largest water businesses, delivering essential water and wastewater services to more than 1.5 million people across five local government areas. With a $7 billion asset base and an extensive property portfolio, Urban Utilities plays a critical role in supporting thriving communities and delivering essential infrastructure.
u&u; Recruitment Partners is proud to partner with Urban Utilities in the appointment of a current Legal Counsel. The legal team is highly regarded within the business and is evolving into a proactive commercial partner, working closely with stakeholders to provide practical, risk-based legal advice that supports strategic decision-making.
Role
Reporting to the General Counsel, this role will primarily focus on property, planning and infrastructure matters across Urban Utilities' extensive property portfolio.
Responsibilities
Property acquisitions and disposals;
Easements and land tenure;
Infrastructure and development agreements;
Property access arrangements;
Compulsory acquisition matters; and
Planning and project-related legal issues.
Importantly,



this is not a narrow property role.
As your experience develops, you will also gain exposure to broader commercial legal work, including construction, procurement, commercial contracting, regulatory and other business advisory matters.
Working closely with the General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel (Property & Planning), you'll partner directly with stakeholders across the organisation, providing practical, commercially focused legal advice and becoming a trusted adviser to the business.
About You
You will be a qualified lawyer with approximately 4 – 7 years' post-admission experience, gained in either private practice or an in-house legal team.
Qualifications
Experience advising on commercial property matters;
Strong drafting, negotiation and problem-solving skills;
A practical, commercially focused approach to legal advice;
Confidence building relationships with internal stakeholders; and
Initiative, curiosity and a genuine desire to understand the business.
Previous in-house experience is not essential.
This is an excellent opportunity for a property lawyer looking to make their first move in-house, or for an existing in-house lawyer seeking greater breadth, autonomy and long-term career development.
At u&u; Recruitment Partners, we value diversity,equityand inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.
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📌 Legal Counsel (Brisbane)
🏢 u&u. Recruitment Partners
📍 Brisbane