19th August, 2025
Make Your Legal Career Matter
Are you a commercially minded legal professional who wants your work to have real impact? At Standards Australia, we’re more than a standards development organisation — we’re the trusted voice enabling safe and sustainable progress for Australian communities.
Join us as Legal Counsel and help deliver confidence in a rapidly changing world.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Hybrid Flexibility – Work from our centrally located Sydney office near Circular Quay and work from home 2 days per week
- Purpose-Driven Work – Contribute to initiatives that aim to improve lives across Australia
- Award-Winning Culture – Proud recipient of the Employer of Choice Award 2023 and 2024
Your Role in Our Strategic Plan
As Legal Counsel, you’ll be a key advisor to the business – partnering with our internal teams to deliver on our strategic goals by providing timely, high quality and commercially focused legal guidance that supports our impact, compliance and growth.
You'll be responsible for:
- Expertly drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts
- Advising on broad variety of legal issues including general commercial, IP, privacy, and competition law
- Supporting risk management frameworks and delivering legal compliance training
- Handling legal matters related to litigation, inquiries and more
- Remaining abreast of legal and regulatory developments
What You Bring - 3–5 years PQE with a current NSW practising certificate
- Solid experience in commercial law, IP, IT, and competition law
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly and confidently
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders
- Confidence in risk-based decision-making and providing practical, business-focused advice
- A passion for continuous learning
Our Culture & Benefits
At Standards Australia, our
iCARE values—Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence—guide everything we do. We’re proud to offer a workplace where your voice is heard, your growth is supported, and your wellbeing is prioritised. We offer a range of
People Perks that support flexibility, wellbeing, career growth, and recognition—helping you thrive at work and beyond.
Ready to Apply?
If you're ready to bring your legal expertise to a purpose-driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your CV and tell us why you’re the perfect fit.
Eligibility: You must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or have full working rights in Australia.
At Standards Australia, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to fostering a working environment that values diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We strive to create an organisation that genuinely reflects and respects the diversity of the communities we serve; putting people at the heart of all we do. We welcome applications from people of all cultural and linguistic groups, people of all ages and genders, people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability, and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Should you need any adjustments to be made to our recruitment process, please contact recruitment@standards.org.au
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