Senior Legal Counsel

Dexus (ASX: DXS) is a leading Australasian fully integrated real asset group, managing a high-quality Australasian real estate and infrastructure portfolio valued at $57.1 billion. We believe that the strength and quality of our relationships will always be central to our success and are deeply connected to our purpose: Unlock potential, create tomorrow.

The Opportunity

We have a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced legal professional to join our close-knit and high performing Legal team on a permanent basis, reporting into our General Manager, Legal. As a Senior Legal Counsel, you’ll be responsible for providing legal advice and review for a range of matters across Dexus’ Infrastructure business unit in order to assist the business in achieving their high return targets.

As Senior Legal Counsel, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Assisting in acquisitions and divestment of infrastructure assets on behalf of funds and separately managed account clients

Advising on ongoing contractual arrangements relating to existing assets

Partnering with and instructing external law firms re: disputes and litigation matters

About You

We are on the lookout for an experienced legal professional with circa 5-10 years’ post-qualified experience in a major law firm and/or in a comparable in-house role, as a Senior Associate or Senior Legal Counsel. Over the course of your career, you will have gained significant exposure and skill set across M&A and/or PE, as well as to ancillary legal areas as they relate to infrastructure and funds management. Partnered with excellent communication skills, you will be equipped with strong negotiation and problem-solving skills and a capability to remain agile and adapt to changing environments. Success in this role can be achieved through effective stakeholder engagement, an action orientated approach, and the ability to drive results autonomously, as well as within a team.

Why choose Dexus?

The Dexus culture and spirit is what differentiates us. Together, we take pride in our values: rally to achieve together and build trust through action. As an employee of Dexus, you will benefit from:

Flexible Working : Our hybrid work model lets you thrive both professionally and personally. Whether it’s working from home or collaborating in our state of the art and award-winning offices, we’ve got you covered. 

Wellbeing Matters: Enjoy a Wellbeing Allowance, extra annual leave days (our exclusive ‘Dexus’ days), and our holistic Safe and Well program. Your health and happiness is a priority.

Continuous Growth: Enhance your career with professional development, memberships, and study assistance. We invest in your learning journey. 

TRIBE: Connect with our vibrant LGBTQ+ network. We foster an inclusive environment where each individual feels recognised and appreciated.

Focus on Sustainability : Dexus is deeply committed to making a positive impact on the communities it serves. Align your personal values with your professional endeavours.

Parents@Work: Supporting parents and carers through coaching and education. We understand the importance of work-life integration. 

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles at Dexus, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application by contacting us at TalentAcquisition@dexus. com , we will work with you to identify the best way to assist through our application process.

Ready to help create the future? Apply now or visit dexus.com/careers

Join Dexus and ‘unlock potential, create tomorrow’.