Legal Counsel (Commercial)Growthpoint Properties Australia | Melbourne | Permanent, full-timeThe opportunityGrowthpoint Properties is looking for a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join its collaborative legal team.
This is a broad and genuinely interesting in-house role, offering exposure across capital transactions, funds management, corporate and commercial matters, finance and treasury, projects, sustainability and disputes.You'll work closely with teams across the business, providing practical legal advice and helping navigate opportunities, transactions and risk.About The RoleReporting to the Managing Legal Counsel, you'll become a trusted adviser to stakeholders across Growthpoint.
The breadth of the role means no two weeks will necessarily look the same.You could be advising on an acquisition or divestment, negotiating an investment management document, reviewing a SaaS agreement, supporting a financing transaction or working alongside the business on a new project.Your work will includeSupporting M&A;, acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures and other investment opportunities, including the corporate aspects of property transactionsAdvising on funds management, including trust and investment management documentation, fundraising materials and general fund mattersDrafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, from confidentiality deeds and consulting agreements to SaaS, agency and supply agreementsSupporting corporate governance, policies and ASX reportingReviewing and negotiating finance and debt facility documentationAdvising on projects and sustainability-related agreementsWorking with internal stakeholders and external advisers on disputes,



litigation and insolvency mattersKeeping the business informed about relevant legal and regulatory developmentsWhat Will Make You SuccessfulYou'll be an admitted lawyer with around 4 to 8 years' post-qualification experience, ideally bringing corporate and commercial experience relevant to an ASX-listed, real estate, investment and funds management environment.
More importantly, you'll bring a commercial mindset.
You'll enjoy getting to know the business behind the legal question, building trusted relationships and finding pragmatic solutions rather than simply identifying risk.You're likely to thrive here ifAre confident working independently while genuinely enjoying being part of a teamCan negotiate effectively and communicate complex issues clearlyBuild strong relationships with stakeholders and anticipate what they needBalance commercial priorities with sound legal judgementHave excellent attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger pictureAre comfortable managing competing priorities and business timelinesAre curious about how technology, including AI tools, can improve the way legal work gets doneWhy Growthpoint?
This is an chance to move beyond being a legal adviser on the sidelines and become part of the commercial conversation.
You'll join a business where the legal team works closely with its internal clients, where you'll have exposure to significant and varied matters, and where initiative, collaboration and good judgement are valued.
Growthpoint is looking for someone who combines technical capability with curiosity, commerciality and strong interpersonal skills, and who wants to contribute to a high-performing culture built around respect, teamwork and integrity.Interested?
If you're looking for a broad commercial legal role where you can work closely with the business, play a key role in meaningful transactions and continue developing as an in-house lawyer, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Legal Counsel (Melbourne)
🏢 Growthpoint Properties Australia
📍 Melbourne