Bank of Queensland
Legal Counsel
To provide a compelling alternative to the big banks.
Business Operations and Strategy
Full-time
Office | Sydney, NSW, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Mid Level · A role for someone with some well-developed knowledge and skills they can bring to the role and team. Typically within 2-5 years of experience.
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Why Bank of Queensland
We’re on a mission to become Australia’s most loved bank. No walk in the park, but it’s how we go about things that make it possible. We’ll do it by getting face-to-face, one-to-one and creating real, long-lasting relationships with our customers. Flash-in-the-pan financial arrangements aren’t for us.
Like any close relationship good communication is everything. In fact, getting personal is what we’re all about. Being able to talk to us on social media should be more like chatting with a good friend over coffee. So feel free to share the love by sharing our posts, ask questions, or tell us what you think.
About the role
We are looking for a high performing mid-level lawyer, and are open to applicants for either the Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne office.
Reporting into our fabulous Head of Corporate and Commercial Legal, and supported by 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 Procurement, Third party Relationships, Corporate Development (M&A), Group Finance, Treasury and CEO Office.
An area of focus will be our commercial contracting space. Across our multi-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, statements of work, SaaS agreements, software licences, NDA’s, 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 projects, M&A transactions, corporate restructures, funding arrangements, capital market transactions 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 Corporate 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.
What you'll be responsible for
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Legal Operations
Review laws and standards to implement, update and maintain the organization’s policies, standards, and procedures.
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Legal Advisory and Risk Management
Advise on the whole spectrum of legal matters that apply to the business and its offerings.
Skills you'll need
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Decision Making
Considers the costs and benefits of potential actions and determines the most appropriate one
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Written communication
Writes in a clear and structured format to convey information and ideas effectively to a target audience
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Critical thinking
Identifies and synthesizes patterns and trends amongst various sources of information to reach a meaningful conclusion, perspective or insight
Meet the team
Delivers practical and commercial transactional legal and regulatory advice across diverse business units. Supports multiple brands and business units, including BOQ Business Bank, BOQ Specialist, BOQ Finance, and BOQ Financial Markets,making a significant impact in the organisation.
Supports a range of banking and finance activities including corporate and SME lending, equipment finance, vendor finance, novated leasing, and FX contracts.