At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide legal advice and support on various commercial matters in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join a globally recognised organisation with a strong team culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, exclusive discounts, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with a commitment to sustainability and community support.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while navigating complex legal challenges and enabling business success.
- Qualifications: 5-7 years of legal experience with strong analytical and negotiation skills.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
Are you a commercially minded lawyer looking to make a real impact in a dynamic global organisation? As Legal Counsel, you will play a critical role in protecting and supporting the business by providing timely, pragmatic, and commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of matters.
Reporting to the Group General Counsel, you'll work closely with operational leaders, senior stakeholders, board members, and external partners to navigate complex legal challenges while enabling business growth and innovation. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced environment where your advice directly influences strategic outcomes and commercial success. This role is for an initial 12-month fixed term contract. There is the possibility of extension or permanent position, dependent on business requirements.
What you will do:
- Provide reliable, accurate, and commercially focused legal advice to internal stakeholders on a broad range of legal matters
- Draft, negotiate, review, and manage a variety of cross-board commercial agreements from inception through to execution and ongoing administration
- Support corporate actions, including board and shareholder resolutions and restructuring
- Provide legal support and guidance on mergers and acquisitions activities
- Advise on procurement, IT vendor, consulting services, and commercial contracting arrangements
- Identifying and managing contractual, legal and regulatory risks
- Provide advice on Competition and Consumer Law matters, including reviewing marketing and promotional content
- Partner with operational teams and senior leaders to identify and mitigate legal risks
- Liaise with and manage external law firms, regulatory bodies and suppliers as required
- Deliver commercially pragmatic solutions that balance legal requirements with business objectives
- Contribute to ongoing legal process improvements and risk management initiatives
What you will need:
- 5 - 7 years' post-admission experience (PAE)
- Demonstrated experience across commercial contracting, either within a reputable law firm, in-house legal team, or through relevant secondment experience
- A commercially savvy approach with the ability to provide practical legal solutions rather than purely technical advice
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Experience advising on commercial agreements, procurement arrangements, and corporate matters
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capability
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
What you will enjoy:
- Competitive market salary
- Culture: you will be employed by an inclusive company that offers a team culture like no other in the industry
- Development: Individualised Learning & Development pathway options
- Access to 'LinkedIn Learning' for ongoing skills development: over 24,500 courses in over 20 languages
- Exclusive Staff Discounts: Accessible via our employee-only portal with 350+ of Australia's leading retailers, health and wellness discounts, financial planning advice, employee share plan and more
- Travel Discounts: Including family and friends - flights, hotels, tours, cruises, travel insurance and more
- Brightness of Future: Career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses across the globe - we promote from within
- Corporate Health Discounts: Access exclusive discounts on health insurance plans for you and your family with our partner, BUPA, access to internal gym
- Mental Health: Support and Employee Assistance Program for staff and family
- Social: Regular awards nights, social team-building and industry events, with the opportunity to attend global conferences
- Giving Back: Corporate Social Responsibility program supporting nominated charities through Workplace Giving, volunteering and fundraising; paid parental and volunteer leave
- Sustainability: The protection of our environment is essential to the future of tourism, as a leading travel group, we have made efforts to affect positive change to the environment
- Be part of a workplace committed to reconciliation through our Reconciliation Action Plan - we proudly support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander inclusion, cultural safety, and dedicated cultural leave
Please Note: applications can only be considered by candidates who are based in Australia and have the right to work without restriction or requiring visa sponsorship.
Applications close: 06 Nov 2026 E. Australia Standard Time
Legal Counsel – South Bank, QLD in Brisbane employer: Flight Centre Travel Group
At Flight Centre Travel Group, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer that fosters a unique team culture, recognised as a Great Place To Work®. Our commitment to employee development is evident through tailored learning pathways and access to extensive resources like LinkedIn Learning. With exclusive staff discounts, travel perks, and a strong focus on mental health and corporate social responsibility, we offer a rewarding environment for Commercial Analysts looking to grow their careers in the dynamic travel industry.
Contact Details:
Flight Centre Travel Group Recruitment Team
