Join the award winning in-house legal team at ASX listed REA Group. Excellent workplace culture. Innovative, growth mindset organisation. Highly innovative culture Fast-paced and challenging work Collaborative and high performing legal team ASX listed REA Group is one of the world’s leading digital property-centric businesses and its purpose is to change the way the world experiences property. Best known in Australia for realestate.com.au, the leading residential property site in the country, REA is a fast-growing global business which also operates leading commercial and share property sites, a leading property data service, a mortgage broking business and holds strategic investments in proptech businesses. Internationally, REA holds a controlling or significant interest in property sites in India and the US. REA has played a key role in shaping the digital sector in Australia, especially in the talent they have nurtured and continue to develop. People are at the heart of REA and are key to their success and unique workplace culture, and REA has been named one of Australia’s Best WorkplacesTM. About the role REA Group seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to join its award winning in-house legal team. This is a broad role with a diverse set of responsibilities, reflecting a company that is growing, innovating and embarking on market leading projects and partnerships. The legal team plays an integral role in supporting REA’s multi-national business helping to create products that consumer’s love and value. Reporting directly to the General Counsel – Corporate , your work will incorporate strategic legal advice in relation to general contracts, data, intellectual property and information technology, competition and consumer law, privacy and spam. You will also work on specific projects and guide the business to problem solve in a way that strikes an appropriate balance between achieving commercial objectives and sensibly managing legal risk. As Senior Legal Counsel, you will be part of the leadership team for PropTrack, REA’s property data and insights business, and work closely with relevant Executives. You will also take a leadership role in implementing Legal Team strategy and mentoring Legal Counsel and new team members. About you The successful candidate will be a Senior Associate in a highly regarded law firm or at an equivalent level in-house. Strong drafting and analytical skills are essential. A team player who is self-assured and motivated, a confident communicator with a practical, common sense approach to problem solving will thrive in this environment. Experience in one or more of the following is strongly preferred: data, privacy, spam, competition and consumer law, intellectual property, or IT. This is an outstanding opportunity to work for a top ASX listed business with a high performing legal team in a dynamic industry leader. REA’s values: Re-imagine, Own it, Do it with heart, Inspire it, Do it as one team, Keep it real If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Hybrid working model. Closing Date: 14 February 2025 Ref: MCNP21785 Location: Melbourne To apply online, click on the appropriate link below. Please include a letter of application and cv (Word format). Position Description available upon request. P: 0419 568 519 E: nicola.phillipsmahlab.com.au Mahlab is the pre-eminent executive search firm for legal professionals. We work with some of the most respected law firms and corporations in Australia and internationally as well as government at all levels, to find the right lawyers, associates, partners, managing partners, general and specialist corporate counsel and company secretaries. For industry and salary advice, or to register your details for consideration, please visit our website www.mahlab.com.au or contact us in Melbourne (03) 9629 2111 and Sydney (02) 9241 1199.