The Company
This respected and growing not for profit has a clear strategic plan and strong leadership.
With a renewed focus on capability uplift across legal, governance and compliance, it is now seeking a Principal Legal Counsel to take a key leadership role within its in-house legal function.
The Role
Reporting to the General Manager, Legal & Governance, you will lead a capable in-house legal team of four.
Your role will combine leadership, strategic input and hands-on legal advice across a broad mix of matters, including:
General commercial contracts, IT, leasing, IP, employment and privacy
Dispute resolution and litigation management
Governance support and legal training for the wider organisation
External legal provider management and spend control
Input into corporate projects and strategic initiatives
Oversight of procedures and precedents to improve efficiency
This is a key role with organisational impact and visibility, leading the legal function and together with the GM of Legal, engaging with executive and Board stakeholders.
About You
We are seeking a senior lawyer with:
10+ years' PQE (private practice + ideally in-house) across commercial law
Current unrestricted QLD practising certificate
Proven leadership skills, including mentoring and managing legal teams
Ability to provide clear, commercial legal advice to diverse stakeholders
Experience in regulated environments (NFP experience an advantage)
A collegiate, supportive leadership style focused on capability building
Benefits
On offer is a rare senior in-house role offering:
Salary up to ~$200k (incl super) + STI + NFP salary packaging
Two days WFH each week + flexible, outcomes-focused culture
Reasonable working hours in a genuinely supportive environment
Scope to shape the legal function and drive process improvement
Access to executive and Board-level stakeholders
Work that makes a difference, with purpose and visibility
Apply Now
Click APPLY or contact Peter Liaw at Peppercorn Recruitment on or quoting reference number 3928479.
Please submit your resume in Word format only.
Peppercorn Recruitment has been exclusively retained to recruit this position.
All third-party applications will be forwarded to Peppercorn Recruitment.
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