Role Summary
At Urban Utilities, our purpose is simple yet powerful – Enrich Quality of Life. With a $7 billion asset base and services spanning 1.5 million residents and more than 31,000 commercial customers across South East Queensland, we are committed to enhancing the liveability of our communities every day.
Your opportunity: Reporting to the General Counsel, the Legal Counsel will provide legal expertise primarily to various property, planning and project matters while assisting with other areas including general advisory, contract, setting, and regulatory matters. With guidance from senior colleagues, you will take responsibility for specific legal services, with a focusing on property, planning and project matters. You will act as a trusted business partner to internal clients, offering specialist guidance on policies and procedures while resolving queries and escalating complex issues appropriately. You will have opportunities to build your capabilities and support the wider organisation through training and coaching.
About You
You are a proactive and commercially minded legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys partnering with the business to deliver practical, risk-based legal solutions. You will bring strong legal knowledge across property, planning and projects matters, with the ability to balance stakeholder needs while supporting positive business outcomes. With a collaborative approach and excellent communication skills, you build trusted relationships across the organisation and contribute to a culture of accountability, integrity and continuous improvement.




Tertiary qualifications in Law and admitted as a legal practitioner in QLD
4+ years' experience in a similar role
Experience providing legal advice generally with a focus on property, planning and project matters
Strong stakeholder management skills with a customer-focused and collaborative approach
Sound analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with confidence navigating complex issues
Experience interpreting and applying legislation, policies, regulations and compliance obligations
A demonstrated ability to build capability in others through coaching, guidance or knowledge sharing
Diversity and Inclusion
At Urban Utilities, we believe our workforce should reflect the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including First Nations peoples, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, emergency responders and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
You might not meet every single requirement listed.
If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you.
Why Urban Utilities




Urban Utilities delivers essential water and wastewater services to more than 1.5 million people across Southeast Queensland. Every day, our teams work to support thriving communities and a sustainable future.
Generous Salary Packaging options, Corporate discounts across Health insurance, technology and more 18 weeks of paid parental leave, 15 days personal leave including two proactive wellbeing days, and an additional day of leave each year to connect with friends and family Flexibility at UU depends on the type of work you do but could include options such as, 9-day fortnights and flexible days.
Urban Utilities is an endorsed employer for all women.
See our range of benefits and policies directly at WORK180
There's no us without you. Come shape the future with us.
Application Information
Please note: applicants may be required to undergo a Pre-employment medical, which may include Drug and Alcohol testing, as well as other background checks as part of the recruitment process for this role.
For further information please contact our Talent team at ****** Our Talent team & Hiring Managers kindly request that no unsolicited CVs are sent for this role.
Urban Utilities delivers 140,000 megalitres each year of our planet's most precious, natural resource to communities scattered around South East Queensland and effortlessly removes it too. We're constantly challenging the status quo, searching for opportunities, pushing people to their potential, encouraging creativity and diversity, and fostering collaboration within and beyond our teams to be the best we can for our communities.
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📌 Legal Counsel (Queensland)
🏢 Urban Utilities
📍 Queensland