Experienced Legal Counsel for inhouse corporate team
12-month parental leave contract
Sydney CBD | Land of the Gadigal people
This is an exciting opportunity to join CBRE's fast paced Pacific Legal team, supporting a global commercial real estate business. You will partner closely with key stakeholders across all CBRE business lines, providing commercially focused legal advice that supports growth, manages risk and enables excellent client outcomes.
The Opportunity
In this role, you will:
Provide expert legal guidance across a broad range of matters supporting the advisory legal function across all lines of business within CBRE Australia and New Zealand
Manage legal risk, support business growth and ensure legal integrity and regulatory compliance across CBRE operations
Draft, review and negotiate client contracts and other commercial legal documentation
Work closely with business leaders on varied matters related to the provision of real estate services (including brokerage, capital markets transactions, debt and structured finance, property management, valuations, leasing, consultancy, corporate support functions, and , regulatory compliance
Operate with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating within a supportive, high performing legal team
Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders across the Pacific business
About You
You will bring:
A Bachelor of Laws and a current NSW (or equivalent) practising certificate
Experience in a large corporate and/or complex commercial environment (property sector experience desirable but not essential)
Demonstrated experience negotiating commercial agreements




Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build collaborative, professional relationships
Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple matters concurrently
A practical, commercially minded approach and a positive, team oriented mindset
What's in it for You?
12 month contract with hybrid working flexibility
Opportunity to work within a global market leader
Recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and named one of WORK180's Top Employers in ****
Access to benefits including discounted Qantas flight, Bupa health insurance, Fitness passport
A comprehensive wellbeing program, two paid volunteer days per year
Why CBRE
When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are energetic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service, and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and skillsets of our people.
At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.
We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills, and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.
Please note the successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment background screening by our external third-party provider.
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📌 Experienced Legal Counsel - Inhouse (New South Wales)
🏢 Cbre
📍 New South Wales