Legal Counsel (Property focus)

The Entertainment & Education Group; North Sydney; Sur place; AUD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Entertainment & Education Group – North Sydney NSW seeks a commercially minded Legal Counsel to partner with our Property, Projects and Facilities teams across ANZ. Based in North Sydney, you’ll advise on leasing, development projects and strategic initiatives for a fast-paced, multi-site entertainment business.

You’ll bring about 3+ years of post‑qualification property law experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills for commercial leases, and a pragmatic approach to balancing risk

Qualifications

• 3+ years' post-qualification experience in property law.
• Strong experience reviewing, negotiating and advising on commercial and retail leasing matters, ideally within a fast-paced multi-site environment (retail, QSR etc)
• Experience acting for tenants, landlords or multi-site operators
• A commercial mindset and the ability to balance legal risk with business outcomes
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• An interest in building a long-term career in-house, or experience already working within an in-house legal environment

Responsabilités

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating leasing and property documentation, including agreements for lease, leases, assignments, renewals and variations
• Supporting property acquisitions, development projects and strategic growth initiatives
• Providing pragmatic legal advice to Property, Projects and Facilities teams across Australia and New Zealand
• Managing property-related legal risks and disputes
• Working collaboratively with business leaders and stakeholders to achieve commercial outcomes
• Supporting the wider Legal team on general commercial and business initiatives as required

Connaissances

Property law

Leasing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Formation

LLB or equivalent

Description du poste

The Entertainment & Education Group – North Sydney NSW

At TEEG, we’re behind some of the world’s most recognisable entertainment brands, including Kingpin, Timezone and Zone Bowling, with 300+ venues globally.

Based in North Sydney, our Support Office is a collaborative and high‑performing environment where teams partner closely with our venues to deliver exceptional experiences - and enjoy the journey along the way.

As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a commercially minded Legal Counsel to partner closely with our Property, Projects and Facilities teams, supporting leasing transactions, development projects and strategic business initiatives across ANZ.

This is an excellent opportunity for a property-focused lawyer looking to step into, or further develop, their in‑house career within a fast‑paced, multi-site business.

The Role

Reporting into the Legal team, you’ll provide practical, commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of property and leasing matters while partnering with key stakeholders throughout the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating leasing and property documentation, including agreements for lease, leases, assignments, renewals and variations
• Supporting property acquisitions, development projects and strategic growth initiatives
• Providing pragmatic legal advice to Property, Projects and Facilities teams across Australia and New Zealand
• Managing property-related legal risks and disputes
• Working collaboratively with business leaders and stakeholders to achieve commercial outcomes
• Supporting the wider Legal team on general commercial and business initiatives as required

About You

We’re looking for a lawyer with strong property and leasing experience who enjoys partnering with the business and finding practical solutions.

You will bring:

• Around 3+ years' post-qualification experience in property law
• Strong experience reviewing, negotiating and advising on commercial and retail leasing matters, ideally within a fast-paced multi-site environment (retail, QSR etc)
• Experience acting for tenants, landlords or multi-site operators
• A commercial mindset and the ability to balance legal risk with business outcomes
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• An interest in building a long-term career in‑house, or experience already working within an in‑house legal environment

Why Join TEEG?

• Work for a growing, market-leading entertainment business
• Partner directly with senior stakeholders on high-profile property projects
• Broad exposure across Australia and New Zealand operations
• Collaborative and supportive team environmentOpportunity to influence the growth and expansion of iconic brands

At TEEG, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, abilities and identities. Together, we create stronger teams - because we’re simply better together.