Senior Lawyer (Property/Commercial

Your new company

This globally recognised organisation is a leader in education, research and innovation, committed to delivering meaningful impact across communities and industries. With a strong focus on collaboration, inclusion and excellence, it provides a dynamic environment where professionals can contribute to large-scale, high-impact initiatives.

Your new role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist Commercial & Property legal team and work on major projects that directly support the organisation’s operations and long-term strategy.

In this role, you will:

• Provide high-quality, timely and pragmatic legal advice across commercial, property and operational matters
• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including leases, licences, construction and capital works contracts, procurement arrangements and other commercial documentation
• Advise on significant infrastructure, facilities and services projects
• Partner with senior stakeholders across the organisation, building trusted and effective working relationships
• Manage complex legal matters with a high degree of autonomy
• Contribute to strategic legal initiatives and continuous improvement within the legal function
• Collaborate across legal specialisations to deliver integrated, commercially sound outcomes

What you'll need to succeed

To succeed in this role, you will bring a strong blend of technical expertise, commercial insight and stakeholder engagement skills.

You will have:

• A law degree and a current practising certificate
• At least 5 years’ post-admission experience and strong technical capability across commercial contracts and property and/or construction law
• The ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities in a complex environment
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills
• Proven ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and strong commercial judgement

What you'll get in return

This is an opportunity to build a rewarding in-house career in a dynamic and purpose-driven environment while being part of a high-performing and collaborative legal team.

The role offers:

• Exposure to complex, high-value commercial and property projects
• The opportunity to work closely with senior leaders and decision-makers
• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

Beyond the work itself, the organisation offers a highly supportive and flexible working environment, including hybrid working arrangements, excellent on-site amenities and a culture that values inclusion, wellbeing and professional growth.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, you can email your CV to Tina Kokkalis at ***email_hidden*** or call her on (02) 8062 6111 for a confidential discussion.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

At Hays, we value diversity and are passionate about placing people in a role where they can flourish and succeed. We actively encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply.