In-House Legal Counsel –Commercial - Financial Services Co, Permanent - Brisbane

An opportunity for a commercial In‑House Lawyer to join a leading national financial services organisation. As part of a collaborative legal team, you will advise the business on a broad range ofcommercial, IT, data and privacy contracts.

Summary

An opportunity for a commercial In‑House Lawyer to join a leading national financial services organisation. As part of a collaborative legal team, you will advise the business on a broad range ofcommercial, IT, data and privacy contracts.

The Company

This established Australian financial services company supports customers nationwide and operates from multiple offices across the country. The organisation operates within a regulated financial services environment, and its legal function plays an important role in advising the business on commercial law, regulatory compliance, insurance operations and legal risk. You will join a supportive in‑house legal team that works closely with operational and corporate stakeholders to deliver practical, commercially focused legal advice.

The Legal Team is collaborative, high-performing and ready, willing and able to train and teach.

The Role

As Legal Counsel, you will support a diverse portfolio of commercial, IT, and marketing issues across the organisation. Working closely with business leaders, you will provide practical guidance that supports day‑to‑day commercial operations.

Key responsibilities include:

- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial contracts and legal agreements
- Reviewing and advising on IT, data, privacy, property, marketing and sponsorship material across the business.
- Managing legal matters end‑to‑end, including briefing and coordinating external counsel where required.

- Supporting the development of internal policies, precedents and legal training, in particular for the business team, to strengthen legal awareness across the business
- Working with internal stakeholders to identify and manage legal risk,



support regulatory responses and maintain accurate reporting of legal matters.

This role offers strong exposure to the commercial and operational side of a national financial services business, making it well‑suited to lawyers who enjoy a broad, business‑facing in‑house legal counsel position.

About You

You are an Australian Legal Practitioner with experience advising on commercial matters, either in‑house or in private practice. You enjoy working closely with business stakeholders and are comfortable providing clear, pragmatic advice in a regulated commercial environment.

You will bring:

- 3+ years’ PQE gained in private practice or an in‑house legal environment
- Experience reviewing and advising on commercial agreements to ensure compliance with internal policies and the legal framework.
- Knowledge of Financial Services would be useful but not necessary — first and foremost, it's your commercial experience that is most important.

- Stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to translate complex legal issues into practical guidance
- A pragmatic, commercially focused approach to legal risk and compliance

On Offer

- Permanent, full time opportunity as Legal Counsel within a national financial services organisation

- Hybrid working with flexibility to be based in the Brisbane CBD.

- Supportive and collaborative in‑house legal team that will help you grow and develop.
- Opportunity to work directly with business leaders where legal advice informs commercial decision‑making

Why Apply?

This opportunity will appeal to lawyers who want:

- A broad in‑house Legal Counsel role in a regulated financial services environment.
- Strong exposure to commercial contracts, operations and regulatory compliance.
- A genuinely business‑facing legal role working closely with operational leaders.
- Ownership of commercial matters with the support and guidance of excellent senior lawyers.
- The flexibility of a hybrid role based in Brisbane CBD,
- Experience within a national Australian financial services company operating in a fast‑moving commercial environment

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📌 In-House Legal Counsel –Commercial - Financial Services Co, Permanent - Brisbane (Queensland)
🏢 Dovetail Legal Solutions
📍 Queensland