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Legal Counsel | 2+ year's PQE
- Posted 04 June 2025
- LocationAuckland
- Job type Permanent
- DisciplineIn - House Legal
- Reference950498a
Job description
Our Client:
Pallas Capital is one of Australia’s leading real estate debt and equity investment managers. The business was established in 2016 as a direct response to the lack of CRE debt availability for borrower’s requiring debt solutions up to $50 million+. They have successfully invested $5.8 billion since inception.
Pallas Capital has identified a significant gap in New Zealand’s non-bank lending landscape and, as of last year, opened a New Zealand office with an initial focus on lending capital in the sub $30 million space across New Zealand, and in time this mandate is expected to grow to include larger loans and the full suite of products Pallas offers in Australia such as mezzanine debt and preferred equity.
The Opportunity:
We are partnering with Pallas Capital to identify an in-house Legal Counsel to join the team based in Auckland. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the talented team in NZ and you will be supported by an established Australian business and institutional grade capital.
Pallas offer a competitive remuneration package, a bonus structure and a fun, social environment working alongside people that are at the top of their game. If you’re keen to do away with billable hours and make the move into a role where you can add value and achieve a good balance between your work and life outside of work, then this could be the role for you.
The Role:
In this role you’ll be responsible for:
To be considered a strong candidate for this role you will be able to demonstrate the following:
To learn more, please email your CV and academic record to anand@colegal.co.nz or click APPLY now, or alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Anand Ranchhod at CoLegal Recruitment on 027 274 6186. CoLegal is exclusively managing the recruitment for this role.
Pallas Capital is one of Australia’s leading real estate debt and equity investment managers. The business was established in 2016 as a direct response to the lack of CRE debt availability for borrower’s requiring debt solutions up to $50 million+. They have successfully invested $5.8 billion since inception.
Pallas Capital has identified a significant gap in New Zealand’s non-bank lending landscape and, as of last year, opened a New Zealand office with an initial focus on lending capital in the sub $30 million space across New Zealand, and in time this mandate is expected to grow to include larger loans and the full suite of products Pallas offers in Australia such as mezzanine debt and preferred equity.
The Opportunity:
We are partnering with Pallas Capital to identify an in-house Legal Counsel to join the team based in Auckland. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the talented team in NZ and you will be supported by an established Australian business and institutional grade capital.
Pallas offer a competitive remuneration package, a bonus structure and a fun, social environment working alongside people that are at the top of their game. If you’re keen to do away with billable hours and make the move into a role where you can add value and achieve a good balance between your work and life outside of work, then this could be the role for you.
The Role:
In this role you’ll be responsible for:
- Instructing and managing relationships with external lawyers on loan facility and security agreements, primarily related to property financing as well as development and construction related deals;
- Reviewing agreements, dealing with amendments and checking any changes align with agreed terms as well as dealing with discharge of security interests and updating precedent documents as needed;
- Working effectively with the internal team of Analysts, Loan Settlements team, Origination and Credit teams to collate information, deal with conditions precedent and escalating matters as needed;
- Ensuring the smooth operation of transactions from letter of offer stage to settlement and dealing with post completion matters.
To be considered a strong candidate for this role you will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Completed a LLB and have experience working in the NZ legal industry;
- 2+ years’ experience in either banking and finance, commercial and/or property law;
- An organised, team player that thrives in a dynamic working environment;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; and
- A natural affinity for relationship building.
To learn more, please email your CV and academic record to anand@colegal.co.nz or click APPLY now, or alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Anand Ranchhod at CoLegal Recruitment on 027 274 6186. CoLegal is exclusively managing the recruitment for this role.
