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 1300 804 625 or [email protected] 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.