Senior Legal Counsel - Property

About The Company
It is an exciting time to join Eternus. Backed by strong portfolios in financial services and SDA properties, we have been incubating complementary businesses with a view to making more impact.

Already boasting an impressive portfolio of market-leading SDA (specialist disability accommodation) developments across South-East Queensland, Eternus is dedicated to setting a new standard in accessible living. We also provide a suite of corporate and professional services designed to extend the capability of our customers and create benefits for people and the community. These include digital and data, legal, accounting, recruitment, animation and film production, marketing and communication, and travel.

Eternus is now seeking an experienced property or property and commercial lawyer to join our internal legal team, initially on a part-time basis. 

About the opportunity
As the very first piece of our professional services offering, legal services (or Right Law) is a fundamental part of our DNA. It has scaled from a one-person operation in 2020, to a 11-person (7 lawyer) full-service commercial legal team - and our founder's ambitions, and inevitable growth, has only just begun. 

As Senior Legal Counsel, working closely with our property department and reporting to our deeply experienced Legal Director, you will play a crucial role in supporting Eternus' goals in scaling our SDA (Specialist Disability Accommodation) property portfolio. 

You'll be responsible for advising and guiding the business on a variety of commercial property matters, including:

• sales and acquisitions (due diligence, contracts, title searches, environmental assessments and compliance checks) 
• residential and commercial property developments, including NDIS shared disability accommodation projects
• leasing and infrastructure projects, as well as associated financing and deal structuring
• land use, zoning and regulatory compliance
• general property matters including easements, titling and P&E matters.

Criteria
Our ideal candidate will have:

• A law degree, admission as a solicitor in Queensland and an unrestricted practising certificate
• A minimum of 8 years' PAE in property law - specifically, sales/acquisitions and development projects
• Proven experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of property contracts and agreements
• Strong professional networks in planning & environment and commercial property supportive industries
• Experience or a strong interest in developing & contributing to firm templates and precedents
• First-rate communication and interpersonal skills, with experience dealing with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Benefits 
A competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience will be offered to the successful candidate.  
 
Some current job perks include: 

• Great flexibility around where you complete your work - and a beautiful, newly refurbished Milton Green office for use. 
• An extensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Working with an ambitious, energetic and genuine bunch of people in a growing Group, who genuinely want to see you succeed. 
• A commitment to regularly take time out together to celebrate and develop personal connections with the broader team 
• Up to an additional paid week of leave every year
• Annual discretionary bonus of up to 20% of your salary
• An inclusive work environment that prioritises your professional development and growth.

Please note - although we are a virtual-first business, in the interests of building team culture, we are only considering candidates who are within a reasonable travelling distance of our Milton office. How to ApplyIf you meet the minimum criteria, please hit 'apply' and I will be in touch with you.

For a confidential discussion about this career opportunity, please call Ash Stewart (07 37097101) from our Talent Acquisition Team.

Please note that we are not accepting agency referrals for this role.