Job Description
About the Role
We’re looking for a high performing mid to senior level lawyer in Brisbane to join our dynamic team!
Reporting into our Head of Technology, Procurement and Commercial Legal, and working with a number of experienced legal counsel, this role is responsible for providing legal services and support to multiple business and head office support units across our BOQ Group, including Group Technology, Procurement Third party Relationships, Corporate Development (M&A) and Group Operations
Your focus will be our technology and commercial contracting space. Across our business and brands you will be required to provide legal advice and support (including drafting and negotiating) on a wide range of commercial agreements including master services agreements, material statements of work, SaaS agreements, complex software licences, white label arrangements and other bespoke agreements.
You will also have the opportunity to provide strategic input and legal solutions on other business matters including group transformation projects, outsourcing arrangements, M&A transactions, corporate restructures, CPS 230 implementation and annual disclosure reviews. More generally you will be part of the team providing corporate advisory legal advice to all business units serviced by the Technology, Procurement and Commercial Legal team.
You’ll be joining a dynamic, market-leading legal team, being highly regarded both within the BOQ Group as well as by its peers. This is an opportunity to enjoy a diverse range of work and engage with senior members of BOQ’s management and executive team.
About you
We’re seeking someone with a strong commercial acumen and the capability to provide solutions-focused, commercial legal advice to a diverse variety of stakeholders – this role would suit someone who possess a relationship-oriented mindset, with excellent communication and organization skills and the capacity to work autonomously as well as part of teams or projects.
To be successful you will:
be admitted as a legal practitioner in Australia (ideally 6-8 years PQE);
have private practice or in-house experience which involved technology contracting, outsourcing, and general commercial vendor contract reviews and negotiations, would be advantageous;
have strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to negotiate and draft on material agreements of strategic importance to the BOQ Group;
be able to draft, review and negotiate technology and commercial contracts to ensure they meet our third-party contract standards;
have knowledge of technology law, operational risk management regulations, privacy and data protection, including APRA and other prudential standards which apply to Australian ADI’s, Corporations Act, ASX Listing Rules will be considered favourably;
be able to manage multiple projects and tight timeframes effectively;
be a person who can thrive in our workplace and is a good cultural fit - someone who exemplifies personal drive, integrity, resilience, is empathetic and respectful.
Working with us is fun and fast-paced, and we are seeking top talent to take us where we want to go. BOQ Group people are easy to spot. They're smart, energetic, full of ideas and passionate about what they do. If this sounds like you and you're looking to join a business on the forefront of financial services, we'd love to chat!
About Us
BOQ Group is a truly unique group of challenger brands with a purpose – to provide a genuine alternative to Australian financial services for customers and employees.
Our family of brands (Bank of Queensland (BOQ), ME Bank, Virgin Money Australia, BOQ Specialist), each come with their own defined customer audience and brand personality, but share one goal – to build social capital through banking. That’s creating trust with customers, exploring staff potential and believing that tiny gestures and big ideas can change the world for communities.
BOQ Group’s inclusive vision is to foster a workspace that values and leverages difference and creates new possibilities, a place where our people feel confident to bring their best selves to work every day. We embrace difference and believe that our workforce should reflect the customers and communities that we serve.
Since 2021, BOQ Group is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
In 2026, we successfully implemented an innovative Reconciliation Plan, driving positive change and promoting inclusivity across BOQ Group.
Our Benefits
Flexible working arrangements
Discounted financial products
Salary sacrificing options
Paid parental leave with no minimum
Purchase annual leave
Discounted private health insurance plan
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Access to employee network groups focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+, Multicultural, Gender, Early Careers and accessibility
BOQ Group is a member of Pride in Diversity and a participating organisation in the Australian Workplace Equality Index
How to Apply
To apply for this role at #boqgroup #grouprisk, follow the links or apply via our Careers Page.
BOQ Group is committed to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. When you apply, you are welcome to tell us the pronouns you use and please let us know any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
If you are successful for a role with BOQ Group, it is a condition of employment that background screening is completed to ensure that the Bank complies with its obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act. These checks may include, but are not limited to: identity, verification, reference checks, criminal background checks, immigration checks, verification of academic qualifications, bankruptcy checks.
Please no agency applications.
Job Reference: BOQ042+6
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We’re looking for a high performing mid to senior level lawyer in Brisbane to join our dynamic team!
Reporting into our Head of Technology, Procurement and Commercial Legal, and working with a number of experienced legal counsel, this role is responsible for providing legal services and support to multiple business and head office support units across our BOQ Group, including Group Technology, Procurement Third party Relationships, Corporate Development (M&A) and Group Operations
Your focus will be our technology and commercial contracting space. Across our business and brands you will be required to provide legal advice and support (including drafting and negotiating) on a wide range of commercial agreements including master services agreements, material statements of work, SaaS agreements, complex software licences, white label arrangements and other bespoke agreements.
You will also have the opportunity to provide strategic input and legal solutions on other business matters including group transformation projects, outsourcing arrangements, M&A transactions, corporate restructures, CPS 230 implementation and annual disclosure reviews. More generally you will be part of the team providing corporate advisory legal advice to all business units serviced by the Technology, Procurement and Commercial Legal team.
You’ll be joining a dynamic, market-leading legal team, being highly regarded both within the BOQ Group as well as by its peers. This is an opportunity to enjoy a diverse range of work and engage with senior members of BOQ’s management and executive team.
About you
We’re seeking someone with a strong commercial acumen and the capability to provide solutions-focused, commercial legal advice to a diverse variety of stakeholders – this role would suit someone who possess a relationship-oriented mindset, with excellent communication and organization skills and the capacity to work autonomously as well as part of teams or projects.
To be successful you will:
be admitted as a legal practitioner in Australia (ideally 6-8 years PQE);
have private practice or in-house experience which involved technology contracting, outsourcing, and general commercial vendor contract reviews and negotiations, would be advantageous;
have strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to negotiate and draft on material agreements of strategic importance to the BOQ Group;
be able to draft, review and negotiate technology and commercial contracts to ensure they meet our third-party contract standards;
have knowledge of technology law, operational risk management regulations, privacy and data protection, including APRA and other prudential standards which apply to Australian ADI’s, Corporations Act, ASX Listing Rules will be considered favourably;
be able to manage multiple projects and tight timeframes effectively;
be a person who can thrive in our workplace and is a good cultural fit - someone who exemplifies personal drive, integrity, resilience, is empathetic and respectful.
Working with us is fun and fast-paced, and we are seeking top talent to take us where we want to go. BOQ Group people are easy to spot. They're smart, energetic, full of ideas and passionate about what they do. If this sounds like you and you're looking to join a business on the forefront of financial services, we'd love to chat!
About Us
BOQ Group is a truly unique group of challenger brands with a purpose – to provide a genuine alternative to Australian financial services for customers and employees.
Our family of brands (Bank of Queensland (BOQ), ME Bank, Virgin Money Australia, BOQ Specialist), each come with their own defined customer audience and brand personality, but share one goal – to build social capital through banking. That’s creating trust with customers, exploring staff potential and believing that tiny gestures and big ideas can change the world for communities.
BOQ Group’s inclusive vision is to foster a workspace that values and leverages difference and creates new possibilities, a place where our people feel confident to bring their best selves to work every day. We embrace difference and believe that our workforce should reflect the customers and communities that we serve.
Since 2021, BOQ Group is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
In 2026, we successfully implemented an innovative Reconciliation Plan, driving positive change and promoting inclusivity across BOQ Group.
Our Benefits
Flexible working arrangements
Discounted financial products
Salary sacrificing options
Paid parental leave with no minimum
Purchase annual leave
Discounted private health insurance plan
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Access to employee network groups focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+, Multicultural, Gender, Early Careers and accessibility
BOQ Group is a member of Pride in Diversity and a participating organisation in the Australian Workplace Equality Index
How to Apply
To apply for this role at #boqgroup #grouprisk, follow the links or apply via our Careers Page.
BOQ Group is committed to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. When you apply, you are welcome to tell us the pronouns you use and please let us know any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
If you are successful for a role with BOQ Group, it is a condition of employment that background screening is completed to ensure that the Bank complies with its obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act. These checks may include, but are not limited to: identity, verification, reference checks, criminal background checks, immigration checks, verification of academic qualifications, bankruptcy checks.
Please no agency applications.
Job Reference: BOQ042+6
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💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Senior Legal Counsel position is now open for candidates interested in the Bank Jobs sector. This role in Brisbane offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Bank Jobs is a plus.
