"Practice Manager"

Job Description:

• Legal Services, based in the Office of the Chief Operating Officer
• Full-time (100%), permanent position in a collaborative professional team
• Base salary will be in the range $117,958.12 - $132,247.57 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 8)
• Based at our St Lucia Campus

About This Opportunity

The Practice Manager assists the General Counsel to manage and coordinate the operations and administrative function of UQ’s Legal Services practice, and is an integral part of a busy, hardworking and collaborative legal team.

In this role, you will be responsible for driving process improvement, technology adoption, business intelligence, and knowledge management, to support Legal Services’ strategic goals. You will also co-deliver projects which align with the University’s broader strategy and promote operational excellence, innovation, and efficiency in the delivery of legal services.

The position reports to the General Counsel, supports the Directors and is responsible for managing and supervising a collaborative and professional team of administrative support staff.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Administrative and Operational Management
• People Management
• Business and Strategic Operations and Support
• Key Stakeholder and Relationship Management

A copy of the full position description, responsibilities and duties is available for review, please contact talent@uq.edu.au to request a copy.

About Legal Services

The University’s in-house legal team is responsible for the delivery of legal services to the Vice-Chancellor, executive management, and other key decision makers at UQ to support the achievement of UQ’s strategic objectives while protecting its interests. Legal Services is led by the General Counsel who reports to the Chief Operating Officer and is part of the Chief Operating Officer’s senior management team.

Legal Services has several major practice areas:

• Commercial and Property
• Contentious & Regulatory Matters
• Research & Intellectual Property

Information about Legal Services may be accessed on the UQ website

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave/paid primary care leave
• 17% superannuation contributions + 17.5% annual leave loading
• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options
• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
• Career development opportunities –access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and our Study for Staff program
• On campus childcare options
• Affordable parking (from just $6.40 a day)
• Salary packaging options

About You

The successful applicant must have extensive operations and management expertise and experience (preferably in a legal practice) or qualifications in Law, Business or a related field or an equivalent combination of relevant extensive training and experience. Additionally, you will demonstrate:

• experience in leading, supervising, training, mentoring and performance managing a team of staff who provide a range of administrative support services in order to provide quality and timely client service.
• project management and organisational skills to deliver projects and solutions to improve the operations of a legal practice.
• high level written and oral communication, collaboration and networking skills, with ability to engage with, develop productive working relationships with and influence a wide variety of stakeholders.
• proficiency in legal enterprise software, tools and applications, and expertise in matter management tools.
• ability to work independently and as part of a team, exercising initiative and sound judgement to manage day-to-day operations, seeking guidance when required.
• time management and organisational skills and a meticulous attention to detail, with a proven ability to prioritise tasks to meet competing deadlines with a high degree of accuracy in the context of minimal supervision.
• ability to use change management practices to facilitate transitions related to technology, processes, and people.

Desirable

• Understanding of the legislative framework that applies to UQ or experience in working for a statutory body or government entity.
• Experience in evaluating, procuring and overseeing implementation of technology solutions for a legal practice.

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks...

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals... To be considered, please ensure you upload:

• Resume
• A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section

Applications close 15 February 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-60716).