Junior In-house Lawyer - Generalist with Leasing Focus

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

Job summary

ARA Group is seeking a Junior In-house Lawyer to join its generalist team in Sydney, focusing on leasing issues within a broad corporate remit. You will work closely with external providers and internal stakeholders to support commercial and infrastructure projects across Australia and New Zealand.

The role offers development opportunities in a fast-paced environment, exposure to lease negotiations, contract drafting, litigation management and pragmatic legal advice across multiple sectors.

Qualifications

• Australian citizen or permitted to work in Australia
• Qualified lawyer admitted to practice in Australia with current practising certificate
• Minimum 3 years+ PQE from a well-regarded law firm or in-house corporate environment
• Effective communicator and ability to handle a diverse mix of work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills
• Commercial mindset with the ability to flexibly deliver pragmatic solutions

Responsibilities

• Lease review, negotiation and management
• Contract review, negotiating and drafting
• Litigation management
• Provision of legal advice on wide ranging issues
• External provider management
• Conduct legal research
• Manage calendaring and deadline tracking for lease-related matters
• Handle general office administration and support tasks

Job description

Junior In-house Lawyer - Generalist with Leasing Focus

Opportunity for development and growth working with a large Australian and New Zealand based organisation and a range of external legal providers. The successful candidate will have a broad-based generalist role working within a small in-house legal team.

Key responsibilities

• Lease review, negotiation and management


• Contract review, negotiating and drafting


• Litigation management


• Provision of legal advice on wide ranging issues


• External provider management


• Conduct legal research


• Manage calendaring and deadline tracking for lease-related matters


• Handle general office administration and support tasks

About you

• Australian Citizen or permitted to work in Australia


• Qualified lawyer with admission to practice in Australia with a current practising certificate


• Minimum 3 years+ PQE from a well-regarded law firm or in-house corporate environment


• Effective communicator and ability to handle a diverse mix of work in a fast-paced environment


• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills


• Commercial mindset with the ability to flexibly deliver pragmatic solutions

About us

The ARA Group is an Australian owned and operated company specialising in manufacturing, building and infrastructure services for commercial, retail, industrial, mining and resources and government sectors. With over 150 locations across Australia and New Zealand, the ARA Group delivers fully integrated essential services for infrastructure and facilities. ARA has a national presence, an annual turnover of over $1.6 billion and employs more than 5,000 employees throughout Australia and New Zealand across our four operating Divisions: Fire & Security, Electrical, Building Services and Products.

Due to nature of the role, we will not be accepting applications from law students.

Thank you for your time and interest, and please note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted directly.