The opportunity

We have a great opportunity for a Legal Adviser – Property, Leasing and Development to join Bupa on a 12-month fixed term contract.

You will provide legal advice and support for leasing, property transactions, development and construction, as well as commercial matters related to Health Services across Bupa APAC.

If you are a qualified lawyer with experience in this area and looking to join a global company, we want to hear from you!

This is a Melbourne based role with hybrid working arrangements.

How will you make an impact?

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing legal advice, reviewing, drafting, negotiating leasing documents across Bupa APAC (including retail and commercial leasing) including managing sign off and registration requirements
• Ensuring compliance with Bupa’s leasing and governance standards
• Managing a leasing portfolio and maintaining stakeholder relationships and communications with the internal property team
• Providing legal advice, reviewing, drafting and negotiating construction arrangements
• Assisting with property acquisitions and projects (including due diligence, drafting/negotiation of transaction documents)
• Participating in the implementation of legal technology tools in the property legal space
• Providing regular updates on the latest developments in property and leasing legislation
• Supporting with legal reporting for the Bupa APAC Board and Leadership Teams
• Developing relationships and collaborating with various business stakeholders.

Why work at Bupa?

We keep our people smiling by helping them improve their lives in and outside of the office.

We’re a welcoming lot, no matter who you are or where you’ve come from. We welcome all talents and backgrounds and embrace our differences, so you can bring your true self to work.

We support our people to be the best version of themselves, physically and mentally. With a healthy work/life balance, leadership support, study leave, volunteering options and a commitment to promoting from within.

Our employees can access wide range of benefits: from our own products (incl. health insurance subsidies) to many other products and services via our partnerships program (like Apple, Samsung, JB Hi-Fi, plus gym and spa discounts to name a few). We reward our people and celebrate their success, provide initiatives that develop careers and look after our people’s health, wellbeing, and futures.

What do I need?

• Minimum 4+ years relevant post admission experience in-house or in private practice
• Law degree from an Australian or international university
• A current relevant practising certificate in a state Supreme Court or the High Court of Australia
• Experience in providing property, commercial and contracting legal advice  
• A working understanding of construction law
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Proven ability to take the initiative and confidently manage allocated matters
• Commercial acumen with the ability to provide pragmatic legal advice
• Retail leasing experience is highly desirable

About Bupa Asia Pacific:

Bupa is an international healthcare group which has been committed to a purpose of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world for more than 70 years.

Bupa Asia Pacific operates in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong, supporting about 6.5 million customers through a broad range of health and care services including health insurance, aged care, dental, medical, optical and hearing services. Employing more than 20,000 people in the region, we believe that we can make a real difference to the lives of customers through our values, purpose and the way that we deliver personalised care.

Our people reflect the diversity of our community. At Bupa, your wellbeing, identity and own story is respected and valued.