Senior Solicitor, Licensing

Queensland Law Society (QLS) is the professional body for legal practitioners, representing more than 14,000 members state-wide. We lead the Solicitors of Queensland with our purpose of Good Law - Good Lawyers - Public Good.

About the opportunity

QLS has a Full-Time, 12-Month Fixed-Term opportunity for a Senior Solicitor to join our Licensing team within the Regulation Division.

The Licensing team plays a key role in delivering QLS's regulatory responsibilities under the Legal Profession Act 2007. The team works to ensure the integrity of the legal profession and the protection of the public by assessing practitioner suitability and managing a range of complex legal matters.

This is a unique opportunity for someone looking to apply their legal expertise in a different way. Working at the intersection of regulation, professional standards and public interest, you'll be trusted to assess complex matters, provide strategic legal advice and contribute to important decisions that impact the profession. The work is varied, intellectually stimulating and often sensitive, requiring sound judgment, strong analytical skills and a balanced approach.

In this role you will

• Investigate and assess complex matters that may impact a practitioner's suitability to practise, exercising sound judgement and a commitment to procedural fairness.
• Prepare high-quality submissions, recommendations and briefing materials to support significant regulatory and administrative decisions.
• Provide expert legal advice on complex and sensitive matters, drawing on strong analytical and legislative interpretation skills.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of regulatory matters, balancing competing priorities while maintaining a high standard of professionalism and attention to detail.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, government agencies and members of the profession.
• Contribute to regulatory policy, continuous improvement initiatives and the ongoing development of best-practice regulatory processes.

Ideally you will have the following

• A Bachelor of Laws and at least 5 years' post-admission experience.
• Experience managing complex legal matters within private practice, government, in-house, litigation, commercial, regulatory or administrative law environments.
• Strong analytical, investigative and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess evidence and form balanced, defensible recommendations.
• Excellent written communication skills and experience preparing detailed legal advice, submissions or decision-making materials.
• The confidence to work autonomously, manage sensitive matters and engage effectively with a broad range of stakeholders.
• A current practising certificate, or eligibility to obtain an unrestricted practising certificate in Queensland.
• Experience in litigation, investigations, professional regulation, disciplinary matters, administrative decision-making or government environments will be highly regarded.

Why join us?

By joining QLS you will assist to build a society that genuinely cares about its members, people and Queensland law.

• Our purpose is to be an authoritative voice, to help members succeed, to connect with the profession and respect, protect and promote human rights in line with our vision.
• Our workforce is diverse, inclusive and equal; and is representative of our members.
• We are committed to leading change through our people.
• We provide 12 weeks parental leave irrespective of primary or secondary carers
• We are proud to be listed on Diversity Council Australia's Inclusive Employer Index.
• Employees have flexibility within a social and collaborative environment.

Please note

• That we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
• You must be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.
• This position may require the preferred candidate to undergo a Criminal History Records check. A criminal history does not necessarily disqualify a prospective candidate from selection.

For more information about the role, including obtaining a copy of the position description, please email People and Capability on ***email_hidden***