Associate Corporate Lawyer at Racq

City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Legal Expertise, Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Regulatory Compliance, Governance, Contract Drafting, Negotiation, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Training, Mentoring, Time Management, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Microsoft Office, Australian Consumer Law

Industry

Financial Services

Description

At RACQ, we’re good people doing good things, making a positive impact every day, with opportunities to learn, grow, and be more. About the role: Shape strategic decisions with your legal expertise. We’re seeking a proactive legal professional to join our team and provide commercially focused legal advice and services to RACQ and its group of entities. In this role, you’ll play a key part in supporting operational and strategic goals—ensuring legal compliance, managing risk, and enabling sound decision-making across the business, with a particular focus on supporting financial services operations, such as insurance distribution and banking, and charitable community initiatives. You’ll bring a solid foundation of legal experience, a collaborative mindset, and the confidence to advise stakeholders across a diverse organisation. This is a great opportunity to deepen your impact and grow within a purpose-driven team. Key responsibilities: Deliver expert legal advice across corporate, commercial, regulatory, and governance matters to support RACQ Group’s strategic and operational goals Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and agreements, manage disputes and litigation, and liaise with external legal counsel as needed Support compliance and risk management by monitoring legislative developments, advising on legal obligations, and ensuring cost-effective legal practices Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify legal risks, provide training on key legal topics, and review marketing and membership materials Mentor junior legal staff and contribute to a positive, safety-conscious, and team-oriented workplace culture About you: Hold a university degree in law, with at least 3 years of relevant legal experience Solid understanding of, and experience in the application of, financial services regulation and Australian Consumer Law Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across teams Proven ability to draft and negotiate a wide range of legal contracts and agreements Australian Consumer Law and Privacy legislation, Excellent time management, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities in a fast-paced environment Confident using Microsoft Office and other business tools to support legal operations Why join RACQ? It is an exciting time to be part of RACQ as we continue our transformation towards better, smarter solutions that deliver more security and prosperity for Queenslanders. We are big enough to make a real difference in our community, yet small enough to nurture your professional and personal development. By joining RACQ, you’ll be part of new sustainability initiatives, including a commitment to being a carbon neutral organisation by 2032. We’ve invested in and partnered with sustainable companies, including the introduction home solar and batteries, Green Home and Car Loans, and many other products and initiatives. We’ll continue to advocate for, research, and offer green solutions. RACQ is committed to ensuring that every employee has access to flexibility in their role. We encourage all candidates to discuss what flexibility means to you, and how we can help you find your balance. At RACQ we are passionate about building a diverse and inclusive workplace to create better outcomes for our employees and our members. We aim for our teams to be a true reflection of our communities and are committed to inclusion particularly people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, and those who may experience diversity or disability related barriers in securing employment. Applicants from these and other diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirement, please advise us at the time of applying. What we offer you: Our employee benefits are designed to enrich your work life, your home and the community you live in, some of these include: Financial benefits and discounts on a range of banking, assistance and insurance products Give back to our communities with paid volunteer leave, payroll giving and volunteering for community events such as MotorFest. A range of flexible working and leave options, parental leave of 16 weeks primary carer leave, purchased leave up to 4 weeks per year, cultural observance leave, substitution of public holidays for cultural/religious reasons, personal leave for wellbeing, gender affirmation leave. Prioritise your wellbeing with discounts on health programs and access to wellbeing initiatives such annual flu vaccinations, corporate health insurance offer and free and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Invest in your development with in-house development programs and access to an extensive digital learning platform. You can check out all our employee benefits at https://www.racq.com.au/about-us/careers/employee-benefits Ready to apply to do good stuff daily? Questions or require any adjustments? Please contact careers@racq.com.au or visit http://www.racq.com.au/about/careers/our-recruitment-process Please Note: to objectively and comprehensively assess your potential and suitability for the role, RACQ may require you to complete psychometric assessments and/or background checks (which may include working rights, professional references, employment history, qualification/education, professional membership, criminal history, credit, bankruptcy, watch list, politically exposed person, ASIC financial register, directorship and driving history checks) as part of the application process. Want to know exactly which background checks are needed for this role? Reach out to Human Resources at HR@racq.com.au #LI-Hybrid

Responsibilities

Deliver expert legal advice across corporate, commercial, regulatory, and governance matters. Support compliance and risk management while collaborating with internal stakeholders to identify legal risks and provide training.