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Senior Legal Counsel Corporate


Company : Domain Holdings Australia


Location : Sydney, New South Wales


Created : 2025-12-10


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate Job Description Pyrmont NSW Hybrid (Permanent) 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 worlds real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives. With over 35 years in the industry, we continuously refine our approach to deliver unique and valuable offerings to customers, employees and investors. We equip the brightest minds with the best resources available to provide an invaluable edge in real estate. About Domain Domain is a leading property technology and services marketplace and the home to a large portfolio of property brands in Australia, including Domain Allhomes and Commercial Real Estate. In 2025, Domain became part of CoStar Group, a global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, online marketplaces and 3D digital twin technology. Together, Domain and CoStar Group are dedicated to digitising the worlds real estate to empower people to discover insights and connections that improve businesses and lives. About the Role We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join Domains Legal Team, reporting directly to the 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, and regulatory legal compliance. As Domain continues to grow within CoStar Group, you will partner closely with senior leaders and act as a trusted adviser on daytoday matters and complex strategic issues. This is an amazing opportunity to join us postacquisition and lead the role through a period of significant transformation and growth. What Youll Do Youll act as a Corporate legal business partner to teams across Domain, especially Finance, Strategy and Tax, responsible for: playing a key role in Domains crossfunctional deal team working on strategic corporate M&A projects; identifying legal risks in corporate proposals or concepts and working closely with stakeholders to structure solutions that enable business goals to be achieved in a legally compliant, efficient and optimal manner; advising the business on the interpretation of contractual commitments and statutory obligations, including previous Sale and Purchase Agreements, 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, including supporting 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. Be an ambassador for the Legal Team among the broader Domain business. What Youll Bring Experience A strong foundation at a reputable law firm, working in a Corporate M&A Team with a primary focus on nonpublic M&A. Ideally, experience advising on general commercial matters including commercial contracts. Prior inhouse experience (permanent team member or client secondment) would be beneficial, although not essential. Experience working in data technology and digital businesses is 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 similar documents. Identify and assess risks, providing 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 solve complex issues. Business Skill Set Strong commercial acumen and a businessfocused mind, bringing a pragmatic and strategic approach to legal issues. Excellent communicator, comfortable picking up new and varied subject matters and working on a variety of tasks from time to time. Energetic, selfmotivated, willing and able to take ownership of matters, loop in and report back to the Domain Chief Legal Officer where required. Energised by collaborating with others; demonstrates 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 team; comfortable rolling up sleeves and taking on varied tasks as needed. Collaborative, adaptable and commercially minded. Qualifications Law degree (LLB or JD) with 610 PQE, including a period of time 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 learn and grow in a team that values creativity and innovation. We solve property problems for Australians and beyond, encouraging people to turn possibilities into realities. What''s Next We will give your application thoughtful attention and get back to you as soon as possible. If theres a match, one of our recruitment consultants will reach out, so keep your phone handy. Were genuinely excited about the chance to work together and make a meaningful impact. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Domain Domain is enthusiastically and unapologetically committed to fostering an equitable inclusive work culture that reflects our customers and communities. We proactively seek candidates from all lived experiences, including people with disability, 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, we will support you. If you wish to receive this job advertisement in an accessible format or have a confidential discussion about workplace adjustments, please contact our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion team. CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drugfree workplace and perform preemployment substance abuse testing. Employment Type: FullTime #J-18808-Ljbffr