Legal Counsel

9 hours ago

Townsville, Queensland, Australia Queensland Country Bank Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year
  • Offering a competitive salary plus super, with flexibility tailored to the right individual.
  • Prioritise your career and your personal life with our flexible work approach.
  • Continuous training and professional development to be at the top of your game

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Legal Counsel (Regulatory) to join our in-house Legal Department on a full-time, 18 month contract basis.

This position will provide strategic support to the Head of Legal, ensuring the organisation's compliance with all relevant legislative, regulatory, legal, and contractual requirements. We are ideally looking for someone with experience in a fast-paced, dynamic, commercial in-house environment within the financial services industry or a financial services lawyer looking for an in-house opportunity.

This is a full-time 18-month contract opportunity based on a 38-hour working week located at our Townsville Head Office or Brisbane Administration Office.

About You

To be eligible to apply for this position you must demonstrate the following

  • Demonstrated experience in a similar role within or supporting a financial institution
  • Experience reviewing and independently advising a financial institution on regulative and legislative changes and legal issues/obligations.
  • Ability to provide legal advice on complex matters of law to the organisation and liaise with external advisors
  • A Bachelor of Law (at least 4 years post admission experience) (desirable)
  • Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (desirable)
  • A high level of computer literacy, accuracy and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

About Us

Put simply, we are a bank that has a distinct purpose of helping Queenslanders live better lives through better finances.

Queensland Country have been certified as a Great Place to Work and with over 50 years in business, we continue to shape a phenomenal culture through having our values at the core of what we do. You instantly feel the passion, comradery, and optimism from everyone and can see just how much fun we have as we work together to grow a stronger business and deliver for our Members.

Our Benefits

  • Work life balance and flexible working options
  • Birthday Leave
  • Community Volunteer Leave
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Access to our Wellness Program
  • Discounts on your Banking and Health Insurance products
  • Cultural lunches and social clubs
  • Excellent training and development opportunities

How to Apply

If you have a passion for the law, strong attention to detail, and hands-on experience in a corporate setting, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply for this role please follow the links or apply via our Careers Page. Applications close Wednesday 19 November 2025 at 5pm. To be eligible to apply, you must have Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency status. If you do have any questions or require other information, please contact Hayley on

If you are successful for a role with Queensland Country Bank, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal history check and pre-employment credit history check.

*Queensland Country Bank limited ABN AFSL/Australian Credit Licence *

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