About Board Matters

Board Matters is a specialist governance advisory firm working with boards, directors, CEOs and executive teams across Australia. We provide practical governance advice, undertake governance reviews, facilitate board evaluations, develop governance frameworks and deliver director education.

Our work sits at the intersection of governance, law and strategy. We help organisations strengthen governance practices through clear thinking, sound judgement and practical advice. About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional writer, researcher and critical thinker to join our advisory team.

This is not a traditional legal role. While a legal background is highly desirable, success in this position depends on your ability to analyse complex issues, exercise sound judgement and communicate clearly in writing. You will contribute to a wide variety of governance consulting projects, working across governance reviews, legal and governance research, board documentation, director education and thought leadership.

The role offers significant variety and the opportunity to develop specialist expertise in corporate governance. This role is not primarily a client relationship or business development role.

It is a hands-on position centred on research, analysis and drafting. You will spend much of your time developing high-quality written advice, governance resources and publications that support boards and executives which will be delivered by our expert team.

Key Responsibilities The successful applicant will spend the majority of their time researching, analysing and drafting governance advice, educational resources and client deliverables. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys the discipline of producing exceptional written work. Working as part,



and in support of, our advisory team, you will:

Prepare concise, well-structured written advice, briefing papers, reports and governance resources.

Review constitutions, governance frameworks, board charters, committee charters, governance policies and related documentation.

Undertake governance, legal and regulatory research across a broad range of governance topics.

Analyse legislation, case law and governance developments, identifying their practical implications for boards and directors.

Assist in preparing governance reviews and recommendations for clients.

Draft client presentations, conference papers, articles and educational material.

Prepare governance updates, legal summaries and publications for clients and the Board Matters website.

Assist consultants in preparing proposals, workshops and client projects.

Contribute to the ongoing development of Board Matters' governance resources and templates.

About

You

You are intellectually curious and enjoy solving complex problems.

You have excellent research and analytical skills and are able to identify the issues that matter rather than simply summarising information. You are an exceptional writer who can communicate complex legal or governance concepts in clear, concise and practical language.



You take pride in producing work of a consistently high standard and have a strong attention to detail.

You are comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines, and working both independently and with multiple authors and meeting deadlines. You understand the importance of professional discretion and can be trusted to handle highly confidential client information with integrity, sound judgement and absolute confidentiality.

Essential

Skills and Experience A degree in Law or another discipline demonstrating strong research and analytical capability.

Demonstrated excellence in qualified writing and document preparation.

Outstanding legal research, analytical and critical thinking skills.

Ability to interpret legislation, case law and regulatory guidance.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

High level of organisational skills and attention to detail.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Desirable

Experience in corporate governance, company secretarial practice, regulation or legal practice.

Familiarity with the Corporations Act, ASX Corporate Governance Principles, governance frameworks or not-for-profit governance.

Experience preparing professional publications or educational material.

What We

Value

At Board Matters we value:

Intellectual curiosity.

Clear thinking.

Practical judgement.

Exceptional written communication.

Professional integrity.

Collaboration.

A genuine commitment to helping boards govern effectively.

Recruitment

Process

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to complete a practical writing and analytical exercise as part of the recruitment process. We are interested not only in your experience, but in how you think, analyse issues and communicate your ideas.

📌 Governance and Legal Adviser Associate (Brisbane)
🏢 Board Matters
📍 Brisbane