Legal Counsel

You’ll connect Queensland. We’ll connect you to an amazing career.

Queensland Rail stands on the foundation of true connection, encompassing the relationships we foster within our teams and the communities we serve across the state. For over 150 years, our teams have played an important role in connecting people and communities across the state.  Your role at Queensland Rail contributes to our proud legacy and help us build an even brighter, more sustainable future – and that means incredible things for your career.

Queensland Rail’s Legal, Right to Information and Privacy (LRP) Team is excited to announce that we are looking for a Legal Counsel (3+PQE) who is eager to grow their career and make a significant impact within our organisation. This role offers the chance to work closely with senior legal staff and other professional staff on a variety of legal, right to information and privacy matters, providing a unique opportunity for professional development and advancement.

Your Opportunity

As a Legal Counsel, you will play a pivotal role in helping us comply with all legal requirements as well as review, draft and manage legal documents or advice in relation to Queensland Rail’s activities.

Your work will directly influence the trajectory of Queensland Rail’s operations and strategies, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to projects that shape the future of Queensland’s transportation infrastructure. This role offers the chance to immerse yourself in a diverse array of legal issues, from commercial and contracts law to regulatory compliance, ICT, procurement, corporate governance, disputes and competition matters.  A background in right to information and privacy matters would be desirable but not essential.

Please see position description to view a full list of responsibilities: Legal Counsel

What We’re Looking For:

• Dynamic Legal Professional: An individual with a robust and adaptable legal background, including private practice and in-house experience. Demonstrated drafting and negotiation of contracts including commercial, ICT and infrastructure contracts as well as experience in managing regulatory and dispute resolution issues.  
• Team Collaborator: A lawyer who excels in a team environment, bringing innovative solutions and a proactive approach to legal challenges and responds well to managing a variety of concurrent matters.
• Strategic Thinker: Someone who possess a sharp analytical mind, capable of foreseeing and mitigating legal risks while supporting the company’s vision and values.
• Self-Starter: Someone who will be motivated and thrive on the opportunity to manage a diverse workload and learn about new areas of the law.
• Commercially minded: A lawyer who is able to develop pragmatic, cost-effective commercially based legal advice to assist the business.

Pre-Employment Qualification:

To be considered for this position, you must hold a current Practising Certificate in Queensland (or be able to obtain one) and will be required to provide a certified colour copy of your legal qualification before an offer can be extended.

Remuneration & Employment Type

This is a permanent, full-time position based in Brisbane CBD. The role offers a salary of $155,000 plus 12.75% superannuation, along with hybrid work options to support a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits that Count

All that Queensland Rail achieves each day relies on the hard work and talent of our teams. That’s why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best, including:

• Balance your work and personal life with flexible working options
• Enjoy free travel to work and discounted rail travel
• QRI Lifestyle offers members access to over 2,000 exclusive discounts and services
• Prioritise your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing with our range of free services
• You and your family can get fit and have fun with access to over 380 gyms and pools with our Fitness Passport
• Eligible employees can receive up to 100% reimbursement for professional membership fees
• Shape your rewarding career with clear pathways, innovative projects and opportunities for growth and leadership.

And more! Click here to see the full range of benefits available to Queensland Rail employees.

Your Journey Matters. Make It with Us.

If you’re ready to make a real impact and contribute to the future of our organization, we encourage you to submit your resume and cover letter before 11:59 PM (AEST) on Friday, 13th June.

If you reside outside of Queensland, please note that this role requires relocation to Brisbane by your start date, as full-time remote work or fly-in/fly-out arrangements are not supported.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment alcohol and drug testing. The selection process may also include skills assessments, video or phone interviews, psychometric testing, pre-employment health evaluations, and background checks, including criminal history and credit assessments.

Recruitment Agencies: We are managing this process internally and do not accept unsolicited applications from agencies.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Queensland Rail acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Elders of the lands and waterways our network traverses.

Our teams are People who Count. We encourage diversity in our teams, including different genders, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religions, neurodiversity, education levels and many more aspects. No two journeys are the same, and it’s because of our differences that as a collective, we achieve great things.

If you would like to discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process, please contact Judy Williams at judy.williams@qr.com.au.