General Counsel

Overview

Beacon Legal has exclusively partnered with a growing APAC-focused property developer backed by institutional capital. This is a foundational leadership role, responsible for establishing and leading the legal function while acting as a trusted advisor to the Co-CEOs and senior leadership team.

This is a unique opportunity to join the business at an early stage, shape legal strategy, and play a key role in driving growth, structuring investments, and managing risk across the platform.

What’s on Offer:
• $300 – 350k AUD including superannuation, plus 30% target bonus
• Opportunity to build and lead the legal function from inception
• Clear pathway to grow and manage a team as the business scales
• Exposure to high-level strategic decisions and institutional investors
• Long-term growth aligned with business expansion

 

Key Responsibilities
  • Act as a senior advisor to the Co-CEOs and leadership team on all legal and commercial matters
  • Provide strategic input on transactions, joint ventures, and capital partnerships
  • Support and guide negotiations with investors, capital partners, and counterparties
  • Translate complex legal concepts into practical, commercial solutions
  • Act as a senior advisor to the Co-CEOs and leadership team on all legal and commercial matters
  • Provide strategic input on transactions, joint ventures, and capital partnerships
  • Support and guide negotiations with investors, capital partners, and counterparties
  • Translate complex legal concepts into practical, commercial solutions
Requirements
  • Senior legal professional with strong experience in funds, investment structuring, or complex commercial transactions
  • Proven ability to operate in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment
  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence at executive level
  • Experience managing external counsel and/or building legal functions
  • Broad capability across legal, risk, compliance, and governance matters
  • Comfortable operating autonomously while building scalable processes
  • Prior in-house experience or a desire to transition into a leadership in-house role
About the Job

Contract Type

Permanent

Specialism

General Counsel

Industry

Funds Management / Real Estate

Salary

Competitive

Workplace Type

On-Site

Experience Level

Senior

Job Reference

Matthew Edwards

Date posted

31 March 2026

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