Job Description
This role offers the chance to step into a high‐impact position supporting one of the most significant development pipelines in the market, backed by institutional capital and spanning major, high‐profile projects.
About the Role
You will partner closely with Development and Asset Management Directors, providing commercially pragmatic legal advice across the full lifecycle of complex construction and development projects.
The role sits within QIC's Real Estate Legal team and acts as the lead legal adviser across construction and development matters. It is responsible for providing end‐to‐end legal support across procurement, contracting, delivery and dispute resolution, while also contributing to broader real‐estate matters across retail, commercial and residential assets.
Operating as a trusted advisor, you will navigate complex, multi‐stream projects, balancing legal risk with commercial outcomes and engaging stakeholders at senior levels.
About You
You are a commercially astute legal professional in a dynamic, in‐house environment with experience in private practice and institutional or developer‐side settings. You possess strong stakeholder engagement capability, proven experience in complex construction and development matters, and a pragmatic, solutions‐focused mindset.
Success requires the ability to navigate large‐scale, multi‐stream projects and to balance legal risk with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as the lead legal adviser across construction and development matters within QIC Real Estate.
* Draft, review and negotiate construction, consultancy and project agreements across the full project lifecycle.
* Partner closely with Development and Asset Management teams to provide commercially practical and risk‐aware advice.
* Support procurement, tendering, contract administration, claims and dispute resolution processes.
* Provide legal support on landlord‐side real‐estate matters spanning retail, commercial and residential assets.
* Build strong stakeholder relationships and contribute to strategic decision making across projects.
* Drive continuous improvement of legal processes, precedents and delivery models.
* Manage external counsel to ensure efficient, cost‐effective outcomes.
To Succeed, You Will Have
* 5+ years of post‐qualification experience, ideally within a top‐tier firm and/or in‐house environment.
* Strong expertise in construction, development and major projects, including front‐end and delivery phases.
* Proven experience advising on procurement, contracting, claims, disputes and project governance.
* Exposure to institutional real‐estate, funds management or developer‐side environments.
* Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders.
* A proactive, adaptable approach and the ability to operate effectively across complex, multi-stream projects.
Benefits
* Flexibility and hybrid options encouraged – certified Family Inclusive Workplace.
* Recharge leave – additional 3 days leave per year.
* Annual fitness/home office reimbursement.
* Ability to swap public holidays for those of personal, cultural or religious significance.
* 26 weeks gender-neutral paid parental leave.
* Financial study assistance and study leave.
* Community leave for supporting the causes you love.
* Development opportunities to extend, expand and enhance your growth.
Equal Opportunity Statement
At QIC, we welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQI+ community, people with disabilities and people from all cultural backgrounds. We have an equitable, barrier-free application process so please inform us of your accessibility requirements in your application or you can reach out to our Talent Team on 07 3360 3800.
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