The Universityof Queensland is seeking an experiencedGeneral Counselto lead one of Queensland’s largest in-house legalservicesteams across a truly diverse range of legal matters.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer,this roleprovidesthe opportunity todeal withhighly topical and relevant issues, across a large breadth of legislation and evolving regulatory requirement.You will regularly engage and advise the University’s senior executive team, providing considered and impartial legal guidance tofacilitateconfident,timelyand defensible decision-making.To achieve this, you will be surrounded with a genuinelyexperienced and high-achievingteam of legal specialists.
This is anintellectually challenging and rewarding senior opportunityto serve a values-led,publicinstitutionandsandstoneUniversity.
About The University of Queensland
UQ is consistently ranked among the world’s top universities and the top five in Australia. Each year, UQ teaches around 57,000 students across 5 faculties,locatedat 4 beautiful campuses at St Lucia, Herston, DuttonParkand Gatton – as well as online. The University hosts eight research institutes and more than 100 research centres, supporting over 1,500 researchers. UQ employs more than 7,500 academic and professional staff (full-time equivalent) and has an annual operating budget nearing $3 billion.
Youwillpossesssignificant seniorexperience within alarge, complexenvironment, with ademonstrabletrack recordof advising at an executivelevel. Beyond individual legalexpertise,a background of leadingand managinglargelegal teams will becrucial forall-round success in this role.Beyond the dynamic and rapid pace of this role, you will also need tobe comfortable workingacross a large breadth of legislationand a complex, evolvingregulatory environment. Finally, an ability to buildtrust and instil confidence at a senior levelin a short space of time is a critical attribute of our General Counsel.
Enquiries
If you’d like to have a confidential discussion, pleasecontact Paige Willemse (Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition) and Lachlan Inch (Principal Advisor, Talent Acquisition) via talent@uq.edu.au.
We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:
Applications close Sunday 22 February 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-60524).
