An exciting opportunity for a proactive, commercially minded lawyer to join a specialist team working where advertising, media and regulatory compliance meet.

About us

ClearAds is the advertising guidance and review division of Free TV Australia. We provide specialist regulatory and compliance guidance to advertisers, advertising agencies and broadcasters, and help the advertising industry navigate Australia’s complex and evolving regulatory landscape.

About the role

Reporting to the Director of ClearAds, you will provide practical legal and regulatory advice on a diverse range of advertising matters. You will also monitor emerging regulatory developments and help improve our services.

This role suits a lawyer who thrives in a busy, energised environment, takes ownership of their work and wants to make a meaningful contribution to the business and the industry.

Key responsibilities

- Provide clear, timely and commercially practical legal advice on advertising and regulatory compliance.

- Advise on legislation, industry codes and regulatory requirements, including consumer law, therapeutic goods and gambling advertising.

- Anticipate and analyse legal issues, monitor regulatory and legislative developments, and communicate key changes to the team and clients.

- Draft high-quality legal advice, regulatory guidance, policies, submissions and client communications.

- Work with our classification team and colleagues to resolve complex advertising compliance matters.

- Build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships, and contribute to training and industry engagement.

About you

You are confident, approachable and solutions-focused, and you work well both on your own and in a team. You will bring:





- Ideally a minimum of 4 years’ PQE, admission to practise law in Australia with experience as in-house legal counsel highly regarded but not essential.

- A proven ability to deliver clear, practical legal advice across a broad range of regulatory and commercial matters.

- Excellent drafting, research and analytical skills, with high attention to detail and a consistent record of high-quality work.

- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal issues simply.

- Self-motivation, initiative and a positive attitude, with the ability to juggle competing demands in a fast-paced environment.

- A collaborative, engaging style and the ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

- An interest in advertising, media and the evolving regulatory environment.

- Experience in advertising, media, consumer law or regulatory compliance will be highly regarded but is not essential.

Why join ClearAds?

- Interesting, diverse legal and regulatory work across the advertising and media industries.

- A supportive, team-oriented and experienced team.

- Autonomy, responsibility and the chance to contribute ideas and initiatives.

- Engagement with a broad range of industry stakeholders and regulatory developments.

- Specialist expertise in a dynamic and evolving area of law.

- A professional, friendly North Sydney office.

Join ClearAds

If you think this role is the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the role.

Please note that candidate screening and interviews may be conducted before the advertisement’s closing date.

📌 Legal Counsel (North Sydney)
🏢 Free TV Australia
📍 North Sydney