In-House Lawyer: Property Development & Finance

New Hope Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

New Hope International is seeking an In-House Lawyer/Legal Counsel (Junior to Mid-level) to support its property development platform in Australia. You will work across development projects, construction, financing and property sales, and provide ad hoc support to agribusiness and consumer portfolios.

Ideal candidates have a law degree and admission to practice in Australia with 1–3 years of experience in private practice or in-house, especially in property or corporate law.

Qualifications

• Law degree, with admission to practise in Australia (or eligibility for admission).
• Around 1–3 years of legal experience, gained in a law firm and/or an in-house legal role. Recently admitted lawyers are welcome to apply.
• Experience in property, construction or corporate law is highly regarded.
• Candidates with a US law degree (e.g. JD or LLM) will also be considered.
• Strong drafting and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters.
• Organised, detail-oriented and willing to learn.
• Knowledge of FIRB is an advantage but not required.

Responsibilities

• Property Development & Construction: Support the legal team across the property development lifecycle, from acquisition through to construction and completion.
• Property Development & Construction: Assist in reviewing construction contracts, consultancy agreements and related documents.
• Property Development & Construction: Assist with contract administration matters, including variations, extensions of time, payment claims and defects.
• Property Development & Construction: Work with development and construction teams on day-to-day legal issues.
• Financing & Facility Arrangements: Assist in reviewing and executing loan, security and guarantee documents.
• Financing & Facility Arrangements: Support due diligence, conditions precedent and ongoing compliance under financing facilities.
• Property Sales & Leasing: Review sale and purchase contracts, including off-the-plan contracts.
• Property Sales & Leasing: Assist in reviewing leases, heads of terms and lease variations.
• Property Sales & Leasing: Support sales and leasing teams through to settlement, working with conveyancers, agents and external counsel.
• Property Sales & Leasing: Provide ad hoc support to the agribusiness and consumer portfolios on supply, distribution and procurement agreements.
• Corporate, Compliance & Risk Management: Assist in preparing board papers, resolutions, minutes and ASIC filings.
• Corporate, Compliance & Risk Management: Help maintain compliance registers, contract templates and internal legal processes.
• Corporate, Compliance & Risk Management: Conduct legal research on corporate and regulatory issues.
• External Counsel & Stakeholder Management: Coordinate with external law firms and track deliverables.
• External Counsel & Stakeholder Management: Liaise with business units, financiers, agents and contractors.

Skills

Legal drafting

Communication

Time management

Multitasking

Research

Education

Law degree

Admitted to practise in Australia

US law degree considered

Job description

New Hope International is seeking an In-House Lawyer/Legal Counsel (Junior to Mid-level) to support its property development platform in Australia. You will work across development projects, construction, financing and property sales, and provide ad hoc support to agribusiness and consumer portfolios.

Ideal candidates have a law degree and admission to practice in Australia with 1–3 years of experience in private practice or in-house, especially in property or corporate law.