Reach Legal Consultant | Real Estate Lawyer | Melbourne

Job Title Reach Legal Consultant | Real Estate Lawyer | Melbourne Location Melbourne Description

The Opportunity

Join a leading education organisation in a role that will strengthen your legal career.

• Duration: 2 months
• Arrangement: Full time (hybrid)
• Location: Melbourne

About You

You are an experienced transactional real estate lawyer with a minimum of 5 years' experience, bringing a strong track record from private practice or in-house roles within large organisations.

Your Experience & Expertise:

• Demonstrated experience advising on a broad range of property and construction law matters within a government, statutory authority, private practice or in-house environment
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating leases, licences, easements and other property-related agreements
• Proven ability to advise on complex property transactions and land use matters relating to public infrastructure, education assets and government-owned land
• Experience supporting property development and infrastructure projects, including site feasibility assessments, title reviews, due diligence processes and land acquisition matters
• Strong understanding of land title issues and the ability to identify legal risks associated with property ownership, development and occupation
• Understanding of planning, land use and property development frameworks
• Experience providing legal advice on leasing and licensing arrangements involving public assets and third-party occupiers
• Familiarity with compulsory acquisition processes, native title matters and Aboriginal cultural heritage considerations, including associated regulatory requirements
• Ability to provide strategic, practical and risk-based legal advice on property disputes, land access issues and related regulatory matters
• Strong legal drafting skills, including preparation of agreements, licences, advice notes and other property documentation
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills with experience supporting government agencies, project teams, school leadership, operational stakeholders and third-party organisations
• Ability to supervise, mentor and provide technical guidance to junior lawyers and team members
• Understanding of government procurement, governance and public sector decision-making processes would be beneficial

Attributes:

• Strong technical property law capability combined with practical commercial judgement
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex legal and operational issues
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide concise and practical advice to non-legal stakeholders
• Confident stakeholder manager capable of building trusted relationships across government, project and operational teams
• Collaborative and supportive leadership style with the ability to mentor and guide junior team members
• Adaptable and resilient with the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic and evolving project environment
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining focus on broader strategic and project objectives

Requirements:

• Current Australian practising certificate
• Right to live and work in Australia

About Reach

Reach is the flexible legal resourcing platform of Ashurst Perkins Coie, a global law firm with more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices. Sitting within Advance, the firm's NewLaw division, we place lawyers and professionals where they're needed most — whether our clients need to meet a surge in demand, cover leave, bridge a recruitment gap, or bring in specialist expertise.

Why join Reach?

Reach gives you the flexibility to build a career that fits your life — not the other way around. We work with talented consultants across a broad range of specialties, matching the right people with the right opportunities.

Here's what you can expect as a Reach consultant:

• Flexibility and choice — control over how, when, and where you work, on terms that suit your life.
• A genuine partnership — a dedicated Reach team who will get to know you and actively champion your career goals.
• The backing of a global firm — the resources, reputation, and culture of Ashurst Perkins Coie, including access to clients doing market-leading work and a refreshingly open and inclusive community.

Interested?

Ready to find out more? Apply now or get in touch with Adam Saunders, our Talent Solutions Advisor, at adam.saunders@ashurstperkins.com — we'd love to hear from you.

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