Your New Role Looks Like This: As the Legal Counsel, Property and Social Infrastructure you will deliver high quality, independently-minded and commercially-focused legal services, aligned to the strategic and commercial drivers of businesses within the Wealth & Capital Markets (W&CM) platform, part of the Australian Unity Group. Specifically, you will be responsible for supporting the Head of Legal (Property & Social Infrastructure) to provide legal services to the $1.1 billion Herston Quarter Redevelopment and the property and social infrastructure funds within W&CM. Key Responsibilities include: Manage the legal component of and otherwise support a wide range of capital transactions, property, construction, facilities operations, and business-as- usual matters for the property and social infrastructure funds and Herston Quarter development project. Review, negotiate, draft and finalise contracts and documents to facilitate business outcomes and implement all transactional and project work in collaboration with senior internal and external stakeholders. Draft notices and other correspondence required by stakeholders in connection with key agreements. Work collaboratively with stakeholders to provide legal input on new commercial activities (as applicable) related to new opportunities, construction contracts and financing. Provide advice that demonstrates a sound understanding of law, business policy and opportunities. Develop, review and implement legal processes and templates that satisfy business needs, whilst appropriately managing legal risk. Manage external legal firms in the provision of legal advice and transactional support including monitoring external legal spend in a cost conscious manner and consistent with legal services orders. Utilise stakeholder management skills to establish positive and cooperative working relationships with all levels of staff throughout Australian Unity, and specifically with other members of the W&CM Legal team, the broader Group Governance team and key stakeholders in the W&CM business (in particular the EGMs and GMs). Please note that this role is open to Melbourne and Brisbane Candidates About You: Tertiary education in law coupled with current practicing certificate in Australia 4 - 6 years’ relevant experience in a leading private practice law firm or an in-house legal function in property (including property development), construction, projects and commercial law. Experience working in funds management, financial services, Public Private Partnerships and infrastructure delivery will be viewed favourably (but is not essential) Experience dealing with senior management, regulators, and other stakeholders Experience briefing external law firms and managing legal spend desirable (but not essential) Demonstrated high level attention to detail and excellent communication skills (oral and written). Excellent drafting, negotiation, and legal project management skills Strong collaborative and relationship management skills What’s on Offer: You will enjoy a range of great employee benefits and rewards including : Competitive salary bonus program Enjoy additional yearly Well-Being and Community leave days 14-week paid parental leave, with equal benefit for both parents PLUS our Bump to Baby Employee Referral Program Employee Assistance Program – support and assistance for you and your partner at those times in life when you need it most Maxxia Rewards - a great range of discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants. Discounts across the Australian Unity business including Private Health Insurance, General Insurance more Available access to LinkedIn Learning courses through our great Learning platform For further benefits visit: https://www.australianunity.com.au/careers/culture What Makes Us, Us We want to be the most trusted wellbeing company in Australia, and this means our focus on wellbeing starts with our people. We support our employees Real Wellbeing so that they can better support our members’ and customers’ wellbeing journey. At Australian Unity We’re for real wellbeing. For us, real wellbeing means so much more than physical health. It’s about your standard of living, your personal relationships and being connected to your community. It’s about what you want to achieve in life, while having the security to get out and do what makes you happy. We’re bold, warm and honest . We make a real difference to people’s wellbeing. Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people.