Director Licensing, Operations and Policy Posted: 17/01/2025 Closing Date: 17/02/2025 Job Type: Permanent - Full Time Job Category: Director Licensing Operations and Policy About us Queensland Law Society is the professional body for legal practitioners, representing more than 14,000 members state-wide. We lead the Solicitors of Queensland with our purpose of Good Law - Good Lawyers - Public Good. Job Description Queensland Law Society (the Society) has a full-time permanent opportunity for a Director Licensing, Operations and Policy to join the Licensing team. The Licensing team works within the Regulation Division to discharge the Society's regulatory functions under the Legal Profession Act 2007 (LPA). The Director Licensing, Operations and Policy is responsible for: The coordination of the multi-team regulatory actions undertaken by the Regulation Division. Management of the Licensing team. Ensuring that the regulatory records of the Society are kept accurately and according to law. Assisting the General Manager, Regulation in developing the Society’s regulatory policy. In this role you will: Coordinate the multi-team regulatory actions, ensuring the effective use of resources to regulate solicitors in Queensland. Lead, manage and develop the Licensing team. Manage complex, sensitive, and confidential legal matters. Provide authoritative legal and policy advice to the General Manager, Regulation. Manage the implementation of the Society’s Strategic and Operating Plans by contributing to Regulation’s business planning. Deputise for the General Manager, Regulation. Ideally you will have the following: Tertiary qualifications in law, with at least 7 years post admission experience, a sizable part of which has been in private practice. Current practising certificate or eligibility for grant of a local practising certificate. Strong business planning and organisational skills with a proven ability to establish priorities, work under pressure and lead a team to meet deadlines. Expert ability in statutory interpretation and provision of strategic, practical legal advice. By joining Queensland Law Society you will assist in building a society that genuinely cares about its members, people, and Queensland law. Our purpose is to be an authoritative voice, to help members succeed, to connect with the profession and respect, protect and promote human rights in line with our vision. Our workforce is diverse, inclusive, and equal; and is representative of our members. We are committed to leading change through our people. We are proud to: hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality. be listed on Diversity Council Australia's Inclusive Employer Index. Employees have flexibility within a social and collaborative environment. Please note: We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. You must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident, or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position. This position may require the preferred candidate to undergo a Criminal History Records check. A criminal history does not necessarily disqualify a prospective candidate from selection. For more information about the role, including obtaining a copy of the position description, please email People and Culture at or call 07 3842 5978. #J-18808-Ljbffr