At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dedicated legal services team and provide strategic legal advice.
- Company: Queensland Government organisation with a focus on governance and compliance.
- Benefits: Competitive contract terms with potential for extension and professional growth.
- Other info: Join an executive team and contribute to high-level decision-making.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact in a leadership role within a complex regulatory environment.
- Qualifications: 10+ years of legal experience and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 133078 - 162650 $ per year.
Legal Services Manager
Albion, Brisbane | Queensland Government Contract | Initial Contract to 30 June 2027 with Possible 6-Month Extension
We are seeking an experienced legal leader to join a Queensland Government organisation in a pivotal leadership capacity.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a senior legal professional to lead a dedicated legal services function while providing strategic advice to executive stakeholders within a complex regulatory environment.
Reporting directly to the organisation's most senior executive and forming part of the Executive Leadership Team, you will play a key role in supporting organisational governance, regulatory decision-making and strategic outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Legal Services function.
- Provide expert legal advice to executive leadership and key stakeholders.
- Manage complex legal matters across regulatory, administrative, governance and employment law.
- Oversee litigation, disciplinary proceedings, tribunal matters and external legal providers.
- Ensure compliance with legislative and governance requirements.
- Develop legal strategies that support organisational objectives and risk management.
- Lead, mentor and develop legal team members.
- Contribute to executive-level planning, governance and decision-making.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will possess
- Admission as a legal practitioner in Australia.
- Significant post-admission experience, ideally 10+ years.
- Demonstrated leadership experience within government, regulatory, legal or highly regulated environments.
- Strong expertise in administrative law, governance, compliance, investigations and litigation.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience providing strategic legal advice to senior executives and decision-makers.
- The ability to balance legal risk with practical business outcomes.
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Legal Services Manager in Albion employer: Chandler Macleod
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