Senior Legal Counsel

Stockland; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Stockland in Sydney is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join the Investment Management legal team. You will lead end-to-end property transactions across data centres, retail, workplace and industrial assets, partnering with commercial teams to drive value.

This role emphasises capital partnering, joint ventures, acquisitions and disposals, with senior stakeholders and complex deals. You bring advanced negotiation, drafting and a commercially minded approach.

Qualifications

• Senior Associate level experience or equivalent in complex property and transactional work
• Strong experience across property law and large-scale development transactions
• Demonstrated capability in capital partnering, joint ventures, M&A or complex commercial transactions
• Background in top-tier private practice or high-performing in-house property, REIT or funds management environments
• Advanced negotiation, drafting and stakeholder management with the ability to lead multiple workstreams
• Experience with data centres preferred but not mandatory

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end property transactions including leasing, site acquisition, development, stabilisation and exit
• Lead and advise on high-value capital partnering, joint ventures, acquisitions and disposals across assets
• Provide commercially focused legal advice that enables strategic outcomes
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to manage legal risk and unlock value across the portfolio

Skills

Property law

Transactional law

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Capital partnering

M&A

Data centre experience

Job description

The Opportunity – Join us in shaping a better future for people and communities.

At Stockland, ourInvestment Management Platformis a key driver of growth, partnering with institutional capital to deliver high-quality property outcomes across Australia. This is an opportunity to join a high-performing legal team at the centre of complex, high-value transactions, where your expertise will directly support strategic investment activity, the development of landmarkassets and the establishment of capital partnerships.

We're Looking For a...

Senior Legal Counsel with deep expertise in property and complex transactions to join the Investment Management legal team.

What You’ll Do

Join our Group Legal & Risk team in a permanent full-time role based in Sydney, supporting our Data Centre business.

Take ownership of end-to-end property transactions, including leasing, site acquisition, development, stabilisation and exit.

Lead and advise on high-value capital partnering, joint ventures, acquisitions and disposals, alongside key commercial property development matters across data centres, retail, workplace and industrial assets.

Partner with senior stakeholders across the business to deliver pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice that enables strategic outcomes.

This role exists to support complex investment activity and growth, ensuring legal risk is effectively managed while unlocking value across the portfolio.

About You

You are an experienced and commercially astute lawyer who enjoys working on complex property and transactional matters at scale. You thrive in environments where you can lead negotiations, influence senior stakeholders and drive outcomes across sophisticated deals.

Experience & Skills That Count

Operating at Senior Associate level or equivalent, with strong exposure to complex property and transactional work

Strong experience across property law and large-scale development transactions

Demonstrated capability in capital partnering, joint ventures, M&A or complex commercial transactions

Background in top-tier private practice or high-performing in-house property, REIT or funds management environments

Advanced negotiation, drafting and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead multiple workstreams

Experience with data centres preferred but not mandatory

The Right Mindset

Commercially driven and solutions focused, with strong judgement and decision-making capability

Confident communicator, able to influence and partner with senior stakeholders

Collaborative and accountable, with a proactive and resilient approach

The Stockland Proposition

We’re a community: a supportive, empowered team that works as one to create better places and experiences for everyone, including ourselves. We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Due to the permanent nature of this role, we can only accept applications from Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or Open Work Visa holders with more than 12 months validity from their role start date.