Legal Counsel

We're reimagining the way Australians live, work, and play. We own and manage some of the most recognisable and loved retail destinations across Australia.

We’re evolving our portfolio into destinations that offer a broad selection of retail, residential, and office spaces. Through our diverse portfolio, data-led decision-making, and nationwide development pipeline, we do things differently.

We are Vicinity.

Role purposeWe aim to create a world class leasing team to deliver compelling value to our retail partners. We are customer-led, constantly striving to create better, easier, more enjoyable retail partnerships. We are the future-focused trend setters who adapt our product to the market. We are a highly engaged, united and effective sales force with the right tools, underpinned by world class talent.

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At Vicinity, we exist to enrich community experiences. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (VCX:ASX), we are one of Australia's leading retail property groups with a fully integrated asset management platform and $24 billion in retail assets under management across 63 shopping centres. We reimagine destinations of the future, by creating unique and relevant consumer experiences, delivering compelling value to our retail partners and striving for excellence in everything we do. We believe in giving our people every opportunity to grow and succeed in our business.

The Legal Counsel is responsible for advising and supporting Vicinity Centres in relation to a wide range of [commercial and corporate, property, development and mixed use, retail leasing] matters. In this role, you will be accountable for advising on a variety of [commercial and corporate, property, development and mixed use, retail leasing] legal matters, drafting documentation, identifying legal exposures and risks and managing a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. This role is critical to Vicinity Centre’s operations and strategic objectives. You will be part of a supportive, high-performing legal team, working collaboratively on wider business objectives.

What will you bring?

You will be a [commercial / corporate, property, development and mixed use, retail leasing] lawyer with a strategic focus and outstanding business acumen. You will have demonstrated high level commercial and negotiation skills and be recognised for your integrity and ability to build trust across different stakeholders. Your strength will be in identifying risks and developing mitigation and control plans; supporting continuous improvement; ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures; and implementing strategies and plans. You will have the ability to think strategically whilst maintaining an eye for detail, excellent negotiation and dispute resolution skills, outstanding communication skills and the ability to deal appropriately with a wide range of stakeholders. Tertiary qualifications in law are essential, with admission to practice in Australia required.

Experience required is 6-9 PQE.

What will success look like?

We Imagine a Better Way

You deal with uncertainty and ambiguity, supporting decisions and implementing change effectively.

You champion continuous improvement, identifying risks and develop mitigation and control plans.

You recommend and implement improvements to help the business seize opportunities

We Embrace Difference

You champion diversity with all stakeholders embedding it in everything you do.

You understand the needs of the broader Vicinity communities and incorporate this into your thinking.

You promote a cohesive culture where every team member has a voice.

We Always Collaborate

You translate vision and embed into your team, fostering openness and transparency

You reinforce desired behaviours consistent with values working as one team

You proactively consult, engage and listen to all cross functional team members to ensure all information is considered and sound decisions are made.

Why Vicinity?

Our benefits program focuses on creating an awesome place to work in which our people are rewarded and recognised. This includes:

Flexible working options

Birthday leave & purchased additional leave

$1,000 worth of VCX securities rewarded for eligible team members

Generous Parental Leave

We live and work by our values of Respect, Integrity, Customer Focus, Collaboration and Excellence. They are the foundation to everything we do and provide us a north star with which we can shape meaningful places where communities connect.

At Vicinity we embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where we attract, retain and develop our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

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Phone: +61 3 7001 4000 (request to speak to our Talent Acquisition team)

Note: To be eligible to apply for this position, you must have existing, relevant Australian work rights. At the later stages of the recruitment process the shortlisted candidate/candidates will be required to undergo a Criminal History Background/Police Check as a mandatory part of the process. Additional qualification checks may also be required dependant on role and level.

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