Inhouse Legal Counsel

Build the future with QTC

Join an organisation that has been recognised as ‘one of Australia’s best places to work’, winning multiple Employer of Choice awards in recent years for professional development, employee benefits and culture.

QTC is the central financing authority for the Queensland Government and provides financial resources and services for the State. We manage the State’s funding program in the global capital markets to deliver sustainable and cost-effective borrowings for the Queensland Government, local governments, and other related entities (our clients). 

With a statutory role to advance the financial interests and development of the State, we help to deliver innovative, long-term solutions that contribute to the growth of Queensland’s economy. We protect Queensland’s financial interests and deliver better financial outcomes by centralising the management of our clients’ borrowings, cash investments, and foreign exchange.

Purpose of Role

As an Inhouse Legal Counsel, your primary purpose will be to contribute to the risk management, success and growth of QTC. You will play a crucial role in providing risk aware commercial legal advice to all divisions of QTC. Your role will work closely with all areas of QTC and contribute to the overall success of the company.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Face of the Organisation – presenting a professional and client-oriented approach as an initial point of contact for the legal team.
• Legal advice – provide legal advice in relation to all aspects of QTC’s business including funding and markets, client advisory, It and procurement. Should be able to run matters with some supervision but largely independently.
• Transaction documentation execution – advising and coordinating QTC’s documentation and execution of funding and other transactions
• Information Preparation - preparing and formatting information for internal and external distribution, writing letters and memos, compiling data for reports, creating computerized presentations, writing reports, transcribing dictation, editing, proofreading and other information preparation duties.
• Records Management - maintaining legal records, setting up and managing both electronic and paper filing systems,

Competencies

Behavioural Competencies

Demonstrate contribution to:

• Flow of work and information
• Collaboration, innovation and superior results
• Stakeholder requirements
• Alignment with change programs
• Alignment with QTC culture
• Continuous improvement
• Governance and risk management.

Leadership Competencies

• Seeks out others' opinions and diversity of thought in all work interactions.
• Support and coach peers, i.e., using their strengths to help others in a constructive way.
• Genuinely respects others' opinions and values diversity of thought.

Qualifications

Essential

• Tertiary Legal Qualifications

Experience

Essential

• 1-5 years post admission experience in either in-house or in a firm.

Desirable

• Preferable experience in Financial Services, Corporate, Projects or Infrastructure

Why will QTC be the best work of your career?

Work

We do work that improves Queensland for generations. We are a leader in finance, creating meaningful solutions with profound outcomes. We set the standard in financial solutions. We address the challenges of today, with results for tomorrow. 

People

We are an inspired team of solution creators. We believe that curiosity is the ultimate problem solver. That the best teams are united by trust, not divided by ego. And that diversity sets us apart. 

Culture

We recognise that developing our people leads to their success, that energised teams create brighter outcomes and that with the freedom to challenge, we can strive for better together. 

Benefits 

We are dedicated to investing in your future. We understand that an energised mind is cultivated by time and investment, that developing future leaders requires commitment and that your best work starts with your best self. Benefit from a best-in-class professional development program, flexible work, leadership programs, study support, paid-parental leave, salary packaging and a corporate wellbeing program (including discounts for you and your family to a range of fitness facilities close to home or work).

‘Employer of Choice’ and Culture awards

QTC has been recognised as one of Australia’s best places to work, receiving the ‘Employer of Choice’ award from Human Resources Director (HRD) in 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020. In 2019, QTC received a high-profile award from the world’s foremost culture and leadership experts—The Human Synergistics’s Culture Transformation Achievement Award—for the positive behaviour and attitude of its employees.