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Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate (Permanent) Pyrmont, NSW | Hybrid | Company Overview : CoStar Group (NASDAQ : CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitise the world''s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives. We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We''ve continually refined, transformed, and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate. About Domain Domain is a leading property technology and services marketplace that is home to one of the largest portfolios of property brands in Australia, including the Domain, Allhomes and Commercial Real Estate (CRE) platforms. Domain became part of CoStar Group (NASDAQ : CSGP), a global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, online marketplaces and 3D digital twin technology. Together, Domain and CoStar Group is dedicated to digitising the world''s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights, and connections that improve their businesses and lives. About the Role We''re looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join Domain''s Legal Team; reporting directly to our Chief Legal Officer. The purpose of the role is to act as a legal business partner for the Domain Group on a wide range of corporate matters including corporate M&A, corporate governance matters and regulatory legal compliance. As Domain continues to grow within the broader CoStar Group, you''ll partner closely with senior leaders and act as a trusted adviser on both day-to-day matters and complex strategic issues. This is an amazing opportunity to join us, post acquisition by CoStar Group, as we embark on a period of significant transformation and growth where this role will be pivotal. What Youll Do Play a key role in Domain''s crossfunctional deal team working on strategic corporate M&A projects. Identify legal risks in corporate proposals or concepts and work closely with the relevant stakeholders to structure solutions that enable business goals to be achieved in a way that is legally compliant, efficient and optimal for the Company. Advise the business on the interpretation of contractual commitments and statutory obligations including previous Sale and Purchase Agreements, the Corporations Act, Competition and Consumer Act and the Privacy Act. Support daytoday company secretarial matters of the Australian and NZ subsidiary group of companies, including preparation of resolutions, periodic filings and corporate structure entity management. Partner with internal global stakeholders on corporate governance matters, supporting on Australian aspects of global reporting (e.g. AntiModern Slavery and ESG reporting) and global policies. Provide additional support to the Commercial Legal Team from time to time with general commercial legal matters such as reviewing and negotiating contracts, managing disputes, protecting IP and entering into licensing and sponsorship agreements. Act as an ambassador for the Legal Team within the broader Domain business. What Youll Bring Experience at a reputable law firm working in a Corporate M&A Team with a primary focus on nonpublic M&A. General commercial experience advising on commercial contracts; prior inhouse experience (as a permanent team member or on a client secondment) would be beneficial, although not essential. Prior experience working in data, technology and digital businesses would be well regarded. Technical Skill Set Give technically excellent legal advice across M&A, corporate governance, regulatory and commercial legal matters. Draft and negotiate core M&A and governance documents under lighttouch senior supervision, including shareholders agreements, share purchase agreements, subscription agreements, share transfer forms, board resolutions and related documents. Identify and assess risks, and provide advice and solutions which may include suggesting alternative ways forward. Strong drafting and communication skills. Stakeholder management and project management skills to coordinate the various elements of an M&A deal and the ability to break down complex concepts for a nonlegal audience. Strong attention to detail and a desire to get to the bottom of complex issues. Business Skill Set Strong commercial acumen and a businessfocused mind, bringing a pragmatic and strategic approach to legal issues. Strong communicator and comfortable picking up new and varied subject matters, working on whatever tasks need doing from time to time. Willingness to take initiative, connect with relevant business stakeholders and run with matters, looping in and reporting back to the Domain Chief Legal Officer where required. Enthusiastic about collaborating with others. Demonstrate strong horizontal leadership and influencing skills. Attributes Strong communicator who can influence and partner effectively across the business. Capable of managing competing priorities in a fastpaced environment with high volumes of live matters. Thrives in a small, handson legal teamcomfortable rolling up your sleeves and taking on varied tasks as needed. Collaborative, adaptable and commercially minded. Qualifications Law degree (LLB or JD) and 6-10 years of postqualification experience (PQE), including a period working in a Corporate M&A team. Admitted to practise in Australia with a current practising certificate. Why Join Us? Hybrid working Continuous opportunities to leap, learn and grow in a team that values creativity and innovation. Every day we solve property problems for Australians and beyond. We encourage our people to see the possibilities, and turn them into realities. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Domain Domain is enthusiastically and unapologetically committed to fostering an equitable, inclusive work culture which reflects our customers and communities. We are proactively looking for candidates from all lived experiences, including people with disability, and people of all ages, ethnicities, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples), faiths, sexual orientations, and gender identities (including trans and nonbinary people). We are committed to providing an equitable recruitment process for people with disability. If you require adjustments during the process were here to support. If you wish to receive this job advertisement in an accessible format, or have a confidential chat about workplace adjustments, please contact our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion team. Equal Employment Opportunity CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drugfree workplace and perform preemployment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. CoStar is also committed to compliance with fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling or by sending an email to. #J-18808-Ljbffr