Exciting opportunity for a property lawyer to join the Commercial Legal team at NAB and provide strategic and legal advice to NAB Group on property and commercial issues.

As Senior Legal Counsel (Property), you will support the NAB Group property team on a wide range of retail and commercial property transactions including leases, variations, renewals, heads of agreement, options, and strategic briefing papers. You will also provide commercial advice to all parts of the NAB Group on commercial contracts and projects, including strategic relationships, procurement and customer contracts and general corporate legal advice.

• Full time opportunity for a Senior Property Lawyer in Melbourne VIC, as part of the Commercial Legal team
• Join a supportive and collaborative team of senior lawyers working on a broad range of subject areas and build relationships across the NAB Group
• Provide legal advice on all aspects of NAB’s property portfolio
• Provide strategic commercial and legal advice to the business with a focus on the customer and managing risk
• Be supported to learn and grow whilst developing the career you want.

Each day, you’ll go above and beyond to:

• Provide legal advice on retail and commercial property transactions and property projects aligned with NAB’s strategy, including working as part of the NAB Property team as required
• Develop deep relationships with the NAB Property team and other key business teams at NAB and focus on the “must win” battles.
• Review, draft and negotiate leases and other property transaction documentation relating NAB’s retail branch network and commercial property portfolio across Australia.
• Review, draft and negotiate contracts relating to commercial transactions, including the procurement of goods and services that can include the outsourcing of services
• Provide strategic legal advice in relation to interpretation of contracts and disputes, regulatory change and internal policies, as well as on broad range of different subject areas
• Proactively identify legal, regulatory and reputational risks to the business and work with the business to find solutions.
• Identify opportunities, and develop solutions, for streamlining processes in the Commercial Legal team to ensure NAB is simple, fast, resilient and more customer focussed, whilst meeting legal and regulatory requirements.
• Engage, monitor and supervise external legal advisers, manage external and internal legal adviser relationships, and facilitate communication between external legal advisers with internal NAB stakeholders.
• Be a role model, demonstrate NAB’s Service Behaviours and bring a customer-centric approach to your work.

We’re looking for the best and brightest to deliver the best for our customers. You’ll need:

You are an experienced lawyer who thrives on legal excellence and professionalism in actively managing legal risk in line with commercial and strategic priorities.

• Bachelor of Laws qualification and admission to legal practice in Australia
• 7+ years Post qualification experience and (PQE) as a lawyer at a legal firm or in-house experience
• Prior experience providing property legal advice and negotiating and advising on all types of property relates documents including leases, construction agreements, renewals and options across Australia
• Prior experience providing corporate / commercial legal advice and negotiating and advising on contracts, M&A or similar corporate experience
• Outstanding communication (verbal and written) skills with the ability to engage, influence and facilitate effective conversations with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with a collaborative and partnering approach focussing on providing high quality, timely and cost-effective legal advice and assistance to enable commercial decision-making which allows the business achieve their objectives
• Adaptable, willing to learn and comfortable operating in new and grey legal areas
• Excellent organisational skills, including prioritisation and time management

A diverse and inclusive workplace works better for everyone.

At NAB, we’re intent on building a culture we can all be proud of. One based on trust and respect. An uplifting environment where everyone single one of us feels appreciated and empowered to be our true, authentic selves, A diverse and inclusive workplace where our differences are celebrated, and our contributions are valued. It’s a huge part of what makes NAB a special place to be.

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If you believe this role suits you, please apply. Note that screening and interviews may occur before the job advert closes. Unsolicited CV’s from agencies are not accepted.