At Optus, we don't sit back and wait for the future to happen, we are out there crafting our own path through new technology, innovation, and investment. We are truly a challenger brand, with challenger spirit.
It starts with YES!
This is a new role in the Optus legal team and sits in Property Division within Optus Networks. This division has responsibility within the Optus Networks executive and will collaborate with the highly expert property specialists, and external legal providers.
The portfolio includes leasehold and freehold property holdings, carpark licenses/agreements, subleased space both internally and externally and all associated Landlord and legal services.
Your day in the life of a Senior Corporate Counsel, Property at Optus
- Responsible for handling all property legal documentation as well as driving resolution of legal matters.
- Simultaneously manage transactions and properties of high values and drive to deliver exceptional outcomes aligned with the Optus Property Strategy.
- Work with the Optus Networks executive team, the highly experienced property specialists, and external legal providers.
- Provide strategic guidance on property legal related matters.
Your skills to pay the bills
- Outstanding property law skills.
- Experience in a similar role where law in business is being managed and handled in a proper manner.
- The ability to collaborate in a team environment as well as work autonomously.
- Provide all necessary legal support to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
- Negotiating, reviewing and executing lease agreements, ensuring compliance with Optus policies and legal requirements.
- Excellent track record of leadership.
Perks we love at Optus
- 3 days in the office, 2 days remote - with flexible hours to suit!
- Inclusive paid parental leave, up to 14 weeks for the primary care giver.
- All Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the 'Parents at Work portal'.
- Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue - even earn a MBA micro-credential via OptusU (University).
- Connect at work through our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans, Yarn Network, Wellbeing Network and Young Professionals.
- Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office.
- Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon!
At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying 'yes' to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also want to do our best to make our recruitment process inclusive. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email or call . We're here to help. When you contact us, please advise your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch within 48 hours.
