Finished a law degree but not sold on practice?
Working as a paralegal, law clerk, or legal secretary and ready to own your own matters?
This is the analytical core of legal work - statutory interpretation, evidence assessment, formal submissions to a regulator - applied to construction licensing instead of litigation.
No PLT.
No admission required.
And your earnings aren't capped by a lockstep salary band - strong performers earn $90k-$110k.About National LicensingNational Licensing is a growing consultancy that manages builder and trade licence applications end-to-end with the QBCC and other state licensing authorities.
Our clients are construction business owners - builders and tradies whose livelihoods depend on getting licensed.
We assess their eligibility, gather and test their evidence against the regulator's standards, and prepare complete, professional applications built for a high probability of success.
The outcomes are high-stakes and real: a licence can transform a client's income and business overnight.The roleAs a Junior Licensing Consultant you'll be the primary point of contact for your own clients, managing each matter from first enquiry through to licence outcome.
Day to day you will:Interpret licensing legislation and regulator requirements across Queensland and other statesAssess client evidence - contracts, plans, permits, invoices, scope of works, financials - against the QBCC's Accepted Evidence StandardPrepare experience summaries, referee reports and complete application packs for submission to the regulatorConduct referee calls and manage communications with clients and the regulator at every stageRun a full QA check on every application before it's submitted - we hold ourselves to a 99% approval rateRespond to regulator Requests for Information and see each matter through to a decisionKeep meticulous records in our CRM and document management systemsYou'll work with direct authority to submit applications and deal with regulators, reporting to our COO, with clear escalation support for anything non-standard.




As we expand into more states, you'll build expertise in recent licensing regimes as the business grows.Who this suitsWe've found this role fits people with legal training or legal-industry experience who want responsibility now, not in five years:Law graduates who've decided practising isn't for them (or aren't sure yet) - no PLT or admission neededParalegals and law clerks ready to run their own files instead of supporting someone else'sJunior and graduate lawyers who want the intellectual work of law with client ownership and uncapped earnings from day oneLegal secretaries with sharp document management skills looking for a step up into client-facing, analytical workFinal-year law students seeking a genuine graduate role (full-time or part-time while you finish)What you'll bringA law degree (completed or near-complete) or equivalent experience in legal support, administration, or regulatory processingForensic attention to detail - you'll cross-check complex documentation against regulatory checklists where errors matterStrong written communication - your work goes to clients and a regulatorConfidence on the phone with down-to-earth people - our clients are builders and tradies, and they value plain speech, patience and follow-throughThe ability to juggle multiple concurrent matters to deadlinesComfort with CRM systems and cloud document platforms (e.g. SharePoint) - or the aptitude to pick them up fastExperience with the QBCC or other regulators, or a background in construction, is a bonus - not a requirement.
We'll train you in the licensing side; you bring the analytical rigour.Why you'll like it hereReal pay.
$65k-75k base + super, plus uncapped bonus and commissions - on-target earnings of $90k-110k put strong performers above most graduate legal salaries outside top-tier firmsReal responsibility.
Own client matters end-to-end from day one, reporting directly to the COOReal outcomes.
Every approval means a client's business can grow - you'll hear it in their voiceReal flexibility.
Full-time or part-time, in a growing business expanding nationally - early hires grow with it
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📌 Junior Licensing Consultant (Graduates Welcome) (Brisbane)
🏢 National Licensing
📍 Brisbane