Corporate Real Estate Lawyer, EMEA and Americas - Macquarie Group

Our Macquarie Global Legal and Governance Group Tech + Commercial team are high-performing individuals that provide legal and strategic advice as well deal execution capabilities on complex and high-value technology, corporate real estate and commercial transactions. As a Corporate Real Estate Lawyer, you will play a key role in supporting the Group deliver a world-class workplace experience across its offices in EMEA and the Americas.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you're empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

As a Corporate Real Estate Lawyer in the Group's central Tech + Commercial Legal team, you will work in a dynamic and innovative environment supporting the commercial leases, office fitout projects and workplace experience services for our workplaces in EMEA and the Americas.

Using your exceptional attention to detail, demonstrated risk management awareness and commercial acumen, you will ensure contracts with our landlords, subtenants, builders and commercial partners are reviewed, drafted and negotiated to be fit for purpose ensuring our Corporate Real Estate team are able to execute on their workplace strategies; and legal and regulatory risks are effectively managed across the Group.

What you offer

• Admitted to practice in the United Kingdom with at least 5 years' experience either in-house as a corporate real estate lawyer or in private practice in a property and/or construction team.
• Expertise drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of contracts dealing with commercial leases; construction projects; and other commercial arrangements.
• An innovative mindset and be open to change.
• The ability to work independently, coupled with a 'can do' attitude.
• Team player with a desire to provide quality client service to a range of internal clients with a diverse portfolio of commercial leasing, construction and commercial matters across EMEA and the Americas.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

At Macquarie, you're empowered to shape a career that's rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave.
• 26 weeks' paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks' paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Paid fertility leave for those undergoing or supporting fertility treatment
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Access to a wide range of salary sacrificing options
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including, comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Access to company funded emergency and backup dependent care services
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About the Legal Governance Group

Our Legal and Governance Group is a global, dynamic and independent group of lawyers, governance professionals and technical specialists that protect and represent the interests of Macquarie, our businesses and our people. Our teams are at the forefront of Macquarie, undertaking cutting edge legal and governance work to support business outcomes.

Inclusion at Macquarie

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of their identity, including age, disability, neurodiversity, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, race (including ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, or socio-economic background.
We provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an adjustment, please let us know during the application process.