Legal Counsel

If you are looking for an in-house role that requires a mix of non-legal and legal services that truly adds value to our diverse independent schools in Queensland, then this is the role for you!

About the role

Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) is seeking an experienced fully qualified lawyer to play a crucial role in ensuring ISQ’s compliance guidance for member schools aligns with legal requirements. You will analyse evolving laws and regulations, translate them into actionable insights, and ensure our compliance support to member schools is of the highest quality. You will provide non-legal services to member schools, including the provision of general information about best-practice risk and regulatory frameworks as well as effective corporate governance. In addition, you will provide in-house legal advice to ISQ on a range of matters.

Please take a look at the full position description on our website for more information https://www.isq.qld.edu.au/about/work-with-us/.

Benefits

• Brand new office environment located in the heart of South Bank.
• Flexible work options including working from home arrangements for part of the week.
• Very competitive remuneration package.
• Opportunity to salary package some personal expenses.
• Friendly and collaborative work culture.
• Focus on personal and career development opportunities.

About you

• Fully qualified lawyer, with a minimum of 4 years post-admission experience.
• Eligibility to hold a practising certificate for providing in-house legal services.
• Legal experience specialising in one or more of the following:
  • Corporate law
  • Governance and corporate structures
  • Child protection
  • Anti-discrimination
  • Contract law
  • Regulatory frameworks
• Previous experience working with non-government schools is advantageous but not essential.
• Ability to manage and respond to a wide variety of member operational and compliance contexts.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with senior leaders from member schools and external stakeholders.
• Effective time management, organisational and communication skills
• Willingness to embrace new challenges and engage with new and changing information.
• Embrace and promote a collegial and collaborative culture across the whole organisation.

About us

Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) is the peak body representing Queensland's independent schooling sector. We represent over 200 diverse member schools across Queensland, and these range from small community schools to large Prep to Year 12 schools and cater for families from a variety of social and economic backgrounds. ISQ provides a united and powerful voice representing and promoting the interests of member schools to governments and the wider community, fostering choice in education and protecting the autonomy of independent schools. Our mission is to champion independent education and to support independent schools to serve their communities. ISQ is a non-profit membership organisation with more than 50 years’ experience at the forefront of education innovation.

If this role sparks your interest, please apply by submitting your resume and cover letter via Seek highlighting how your experience meets the skills and experience requirements. Please contact Rachel Wolfson, HR Business Partner on 07 3228 1*** if you have any queries.