Legal Counsel

Together, we can do great things.

We shape leading experiences across office, retail, logistics and student accommodation.

We’re one of Australia’s largest property groups, managing $35 billion worth of assets across the country.

Our sustainable returns from investments come from focusing on what matters most to customers — a great experience and doing good. Every day, our people are driving positive impact for people, place and planet. They’re inquisitive, pioneering industry firsts and pushing new ideas to deliver exceptional outcomes.

This passion and expertise creates an employee experience that puts wellbeing, flexibility and opportunity first.

Come join us.

The role

This is an opportunity to grow your corporate legal practice in a high performing, collaborative team within a leading ASX listed property company on a strong growth trajectory.

As a Legal Counsel you will provide technically excellent legal advice to business units across the GPT Group, particularly in relation to corporate, funds management, investment management, capital partnering, finance, governance, and general commercial matters. 

Working closely with Senior Legal Counsel and stakeholders across the business, you will be a key member of deal teams. This position also provides opportunity to actively contribute to legal projects that drive continuous improvement and business value. 

What you will be doing

• Giving technically excellent legal advice on a broad range of areas focusing on corporate, funds management, investment management, capital partnering, finance, governance, and general commercial legal matters across the GPT Group. 
• Identifying and managing legal issues and risks and develop strategies to mitigate them. 
• Collaborating with stakeholders as a strategic business partner on transactions. The ability to break down complex legal matters for a non-legal audience will be invaluable. 
• Identifying any cross-department matters including tax, compliance and finance and collaborating with those teams to drive business outcomes. 
• Managing external lawyers to ensure the provision of quality and cost-effective external legal service and strong external law firm relationships. 
• Supporting the broader Legal, Governance and Compliance Team including advising on conflicts and related party transactions, developing, and enhancing legal, governance and compliance precedents, policies, and training. 

What makes you stand out

This position requires a strategic and commercial thinker with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

You will currently be a Lawyer with a practising certificate and approx. 6 - 9 years post qualification experience; presently in a reputable law firm or in house working in a corporate transactions team such as M&A, funds management, capital markets, finance, private equity. 

Prior experience in real estate or funds will be well regarded, although not essential. More importantly you will be a flexible team player, with the ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision and work effectively under pressure.

If you’re ready to take your legal career to the next level and make a difference, in an ambitious and thriving company, we want to hear from you!

What makes us stand out

We value our people

• Enjoy flexible working arrangements and generous leave options.
• Experience market-leading parental leave benefits including 22 weeks paid leave for either carer and childcare allowance once you return to work.
• Embrace diverse and challenging career opportunities, supported by our dedicated Learning & Development Team committed to your growth.
• Engage in comprehensive Wellbeing programs and benefit from market-leading policies and support tailored to diverse needs.
• Be recognised by peers through nomination awards and take part in our generous Employee Referral Program.

We know the power of a great experience

• Ranked 5th in the 2024 Gender Equality Global Report released by Equileap.
• Achieved number 2 real estate company in S&P Global Sustainability Assessment.
• Earned a silver ranking in Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) for LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
• Awarded our fifth consecutive Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) in 2023-2025.
• Accredited Family Inclusive Workplace™.
• Committed to our second Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

Everyone counts

GPT offers an inclusive workplace culture and embraces people with diverse perspectives, skills and backgrounds. We welcome applications from First Nations candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people living with disability and people of diverse ages, cultures and backgrounds. 

Let’s get started

If this role sounds like you, we want to hear from you. Go for it!

Click on “Apply” to submit your application and Darryl Mills from the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch.