• Challenge yourself to manage the provision of legal services and direction across the Qantas Group 

• Take an opportunity to join a high performing team with specific expertise in consumer law 

• Full time permanent position based at our Mascot Campus or at Jetstar’s Melbourne offices.  An interstate day trip expected on a weekly basis. 
    

Qantas operates in a diverse, dynamic and unpredictable industry. We take a commercial mindset to all we do, ensuring we make strategic decisions that live up to customer, shareholder and employee expectations.  

Qantas Legal reports to the General Counsel and Group Executive for the Office of the CEO and supports all levels and business units of the organisation, from front line to the Group Management Committee, in making Qantas a market-leading, global organisation. Group Legal supports the Qantas Group through three teams: the Airline Services, Competition & Consumer, and Loyalty teams. 

Senior Legal Counsel is responsible for providing high quality, solution focused and practical legal advice across the Group on consumer law matters. You will assist with the management of all consumer law related matters including regulator interactions and contribute to discussions regarding strategic direction and risk assessment on commercial negotiations. 

This position will be required to build an understanding of internal client business needs and the operational context in which they function. You will assist to support and/or deliver effective and efficient compliance training across the Group as well as provide support and development to the Legal team. 

 
You’ll have: 

• A current Practising Certificate in New South Wales (or other Australian jurisdiction) 

• A minimum of 12+ years PQE, with a focus on consumer law, with a mix of Tier 1 law firm and large corporate in-house experience preferred 

• Proven and successful experience in providing consumer law advice, managing the delivery of legal services in a fast-paced environment and familiarity with regulatory regimes 

• Ability to provide legal advice unsupervised (within a team-oriented business environment) but also to co-ordinate with both in-house and external resources 

• Demonstrated experience in close working relationships with management to achieve business objectives 

• Proven experience in obtaining, understanding and interpreting legal opinions/advice 

• The ability to understand team culture and operate in a fast-paced, collegiate environment and juggle competing demands 
   

Why Qantas?

You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.

There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on-the-job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless. 

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.

• We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.

• We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees.

• We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.

• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Talk to us about how this job could be flexible for you. Qantas embraces diversity and encourages applications from people with a disability. Candidates will have the opportunity to request support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process in order to demonstrate their ability to meet the inherent requirements of our roles.  
  

As part of your application and in addition to your CV, we encourage you to provide a capability statement/cover letter detailing how your experience and interests demonstrate your suitability for the role. 

Applications close: 18 September 2024 

Please note: applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship.