Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel role at BOQ Group – Brisbane

We are looking for a high performing mid to senior level lawyer in Brisbane to join our dynamic team. This role provides legal services and support to multiple business units across the BOQ Group, with a focus on technology and commercial contracting.

• Provide legal advice and support on a wide range of commercial agreements including master services agreements, material statements of work, SaaS agreements, complex software licences, white label arrangements and other bespoke agreements.
• Draft, review and negotiate technology and commercial contracts to meet third-party contract standards; manage negotiating strategies for material agreements of strategic importance.
• Support group transformation projects, outsourcing arrangements, M&A transactions, corporate restructures, CPS 230 implementation and annual disclosure reviews.
• Provide corporate advisory legal assistance to business units serviced by the Technology, Procurement and Commercial Legal team.
• Collaborate with the Head of Technology, Procurement and Commercial Legal and other experienced counsel to support BOQ Group initiatives.

• Admitted as a legal practitioner in Australia with 6–8 years PQE.
• Private practice or in-house experience involving technology contracting, outsourcing, and general commercial vendor contract reviews and negotiations is advantageous.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to negotiate and draft on material contracts of strategic importance.
• Ability to draft, review and negotiate technology and commercial contracts to meet third-party contract standards.
• Knowledge of technology law, operational risk management regulations, privacy and data protection; familiarity with APRA and other prudential standards for Australian ADIs, Corporations Act, ASX Listing Rules is favorable.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tight timeframes effectively.
• Displays personal drive, integrity, resilience, empathy and respectful collaboration; strong cultural fit for the BOQ Group.

BOQ Group is a collection of challenger brands with a purpose – to provide a genuine alternative to Australian financial services. Our family of brands includes Bank of Queensland (BOQ), ME Bank, Virgin Money Australia, and BOQ Specialist. We share one goal – to build social capital through banking, creating trust with customers and empowering staff to reach their potential. Our inclusive vision fosters a workspace that values difference and enables people to bring their best selves to work every day. We are recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) and have implemented a Reconciliation Plan to promote inclusivity.

• Flexible working arrangements
• Discounted financial products across the Group
• Salary sacrificing options
• Paid parental leave
• Purchase additional annual leave
• Discounted private health insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to employee network groups including First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+, Multicultural, Gender, Early Careers, and accessibility groups
• Pride in Diversity membership and involvement with the Australian Workplace Equality Index

To apply for this role, please follow the links or apply via our Careers Page. BOQ Group is committed to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. When you apply, you may share pronouns and reasonable adjustments you may require during the interview process.

Background screening is a condition of employment to comply with regulatory obligations. Checks may include identity, verification, references, criminal background checks, immigration checks, verification of qualifications, and bankruptcy checks. No agency applications.

Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia