RMIT University: Senior Legal Counsel – Construction & Property

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Key position and point of contact for users of legal services within RMIT's portfolios of construction, capital works and property services

Summary about this job

Construction Law

Company: Mahlab

Location: Melbourne

Work type: Full Time

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Phone: +61-2-2695-6243

Fax: +61-3-9850-8575

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Detail information about job RMIT University: Senior Legal Counsel – Construction & Property. Terms and conditions vacancy

  • Convenient CBD location
  • Permanent position
  • Be part of a contemporary, dynamic legal team

Our client

RMIT is a global university of technology, design and enterprise. Its mission is to help shape the world through research, innovation, teaching and engagement, and to create transformative experiences for its students, getting them ready for life and work.

Legal Services Group is responsible for the full range of legal services to all areas of the University. The Legal Services Group is committed to providing high quality legal services that are aligned and responsive to the commercial needs of RMIT.

The Role & Your Responsibilities

As Senior Legal Counsel you will be first point of contact for users of legal services within RMIT's property services portfolio delivering high quality legal advice in a timely and customer focussed manner.  This includes legal and strategic advice and support to the Supported Portfolios in the negotiation, drafting and development of high-value, complex agreements, policies, tender documents and all related legal documents required.  You will develop and maintain productive and positive working relationships with key stakeholders and their teams.

You will report to the General Counsel and work closely with the Executive Director Property Services.

Skills & Experience Required

You will have substantial experience as a lawyer in construction law. Exposure to property law, in addition to construction law is helpful.  Candidates should offer front-end construction law experience, or a mix of front and back-end. You will work on complex and significant transactions with enterprise-wide application and influence.  You will have experience negotiating, drafting and advising on a range of high- value construction, property and capital works agreements.  You will have demonstrable experience working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders and a proven ability to operate with a high level of confidentiality in a diplomatic manner, with the ability to influence others.  A positive, can-do attitude with the ability to work autonomously in a fast moving environment will see you succeed in this role.

This is a fabulous opportunity to join an organisation with a unique portfolio of property assets and exciting capital works program.

Location: Melbourne

Ref: MCNP20608

Applications and inquiries should be directed to exclusively retained consultant Nicola Phillips -  [email protected] or 03 9629 2111

Mahlab is the pre-eminent executive search firm for legal professionals.  We work with some of the most respected law firms and corporations in Australia and internationally as well as government at all levels, to find the right lawyers, associates, partners, managing partners, general and specialist corporate counsel and company secretaries.

For industry and salary advice, or to register your details for consideration, please visit our website www.mahlab.com.au or contact us in Melbourne (03) 9629 2111 and Sydney (02) 9241 1199.

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