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Legal Counsel

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The posting

  • Legal Services Division, based within the Office of the Chief Operating Officer
  • Full-time (100%), permanent position in a high performing in-house legal team
  • Strong support for your professional development and career growth
  • Base salary will be in the range $120,317.28 - $134,892.52 + 17% super (HEW Level 8)
  • Based at our vibrant St Lucia Campus

About This Opportunity

As Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for providing legal advice on a broad range of property and commercial matters including commercial property transactions, strategic projects and commercial contracts. The position also provides legal advice on a wide range of other legal issues affecting UQ.

Working in an in-house environment, this unique career opportunity will allow you to be flexible and available to work across all streams of legal work (depending on client demands, expertise and priorities as directed by the Directors and General Counsel). You will undertake work ranging in complexity and will work with and under the direction of the Directors and other senior lawyers in Legal Services as well as assisting the General Counsel in managing the interests of UQ.

You will join a busy, supportive and collaborative in-house legal team that values professional excellence, sound judgement and frank and fearless advice. Your contribution will help protect UQ’s interests, strengthen decision-making and deliver meaningful outcomes across the University.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Providing high-quality legal advice to senior leaders and key decision-makers across UQ on property, commercial, contractual and other legal matters.
  • Drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial agreements and property documents, including sale and purchase contracts, leases, licences, easements, construction and development agreements, tender documents and collaboration agreements.
  • Advising on statutory interpretation, governance, administrative law, privacy, confidentiality, financial accountability, policy development and compliance with legal obligations.
  • Building trusted stakeholder relationships and contributing to continuous improvement, legal capability, precedent development and the effective management of current and emerging legal risks.

A full position description is available on request by contacting [email protected]

About You

  • You must be admitted as a Solicitor or Barrister of the Supreme Court of Queensland and have demonstrated relevant expertise and experience, with a minimum of four years’ post-admission experience preferred.
  • You hold, or are eligible to hold upon appointment, a Queensland practising certificate.
  • You have extensive experience in property and commercial law, including advising on property transactions, infrastructure or development projects, strategic procurement and complex commercial matters.
  • You demonstrate strong legal drafting skills and the ability to analyse and resolve complex issues with sound judgement, commercial acumen and meticulous attention to detail.
  • You communicate with influence and possess strong written, interpersonal and negotiation skills, enabling you to work effectively with a diverse range of clients and stakeholders.
  • You can manage multiple matters, adjust priorities and deliver accurate, timely advice in a busy environment with changing demands.
  • You build productive working relationships and can work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative, inclusive and service-focused legal team.
  • You demonstrate integrity, resilience and strategic awareness, with the confidence to provide impartial and forthright advice while recognising when guidance from senior lawyers is required.

An understanding of the legislative framework applying to UQ, or experience acting for a statutory body or government entity, would be advantageous. Experience in information technology law would also be well regarded.

About Legal Services

Led by the General Counsel, UQ Legal Services is responsible for the delivery of legal services to the Vice-Chancellor, executive management, and other key decision makers at UQ to support the achievement of UQ’s strategic objectives while protecting its interests. The General Counsel reports to the Chief Operating Officer and is part of the Chief Operating Officer’s senior management team.

UQ Legal Services has 6 major practice areas comprising: Commercial Advisory and Contracts; Property and Projects; Disputes and Regulatory Law; Workplace Relations; Trusts, Gifts and Work Integrated Learning; and Research and Intellectual Property.

The Legal Services team provides legal advice on a wide range of areas, including:

  • commercial and contract law matters;
  • property law matters;
  • information technology matters;
  • dispute resolution and litigation;
  • administrative law, including advice to ensure defensible decisions by key decision-makers;
  • student disciplinary and appeals matters;
  • research misconduct investigations and processes;
  • research related contracts and advices;
  • governance issues, regulatory issues and statutory interpretation;
  • bequests and gifts to UQ;
  • intellectual property issues.

You can find more information here about Legal Services at UQ.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.

Enjoy up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% super, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on‑campus childcare, affordable parking, and salary packaging.

Interested?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Leigh Weyer - [email protected].

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section. Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted.

Other Information

Pre-employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, professional registration (e.g. QLS + possession of QLD Practising Certificate), criminal history checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing [email protected] or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close 18 October 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-69640). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for the week commencing 26 October 2026.

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