The following two part-time, permanent positions are available:
4 days per week appointment commencing immediately
3 days per week appointment commencing 05/01/2026
Base salary will be in the range $67,587 - $74,394 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 3)
Based at our picturesque St Lucia campus
An exciting opportunity exists for two enthusiastic and reliable Law Clerks to join a high-performing, collaborative in-house legal team at The University of Queensland.
In this role, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting UQ’s lawyers across a diverse range of legal matters, contributing to the delivery of high-quality legal services within a complex and dynamic university environment.
This is an excellent opportunity to build your legal skills, work alongside experienced professionals, and make a real impact from day one. Comprehensive training and mentoring will be provided to support your professional growth and success.
Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Work under general supervision to provide high-quality support to the legal team within tight timeframes.
Undertake legal research across a broad range of practice areas and summarise findings for lawyers.
Assist lawyers with a variety of matters, including drafting legal advice, reviewing documents, and liaising with internal clients and external stakeholders.
Draft and revise a range of legal documents, such as research agreements, confidentiality agreements, student placement agreements, licences, and commercial contracts.
Prepare and collate materials including chronologies, briefs to counsel, and updates to legal templates and client resources.
Manage competing priorities effectively, maintain clear communication with supervisors, and ensure all deadlines are met
For a full copy of the position description, please contact talent@uq.edu.au
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 $6.15 a day)
Salary packaging options
Completion of year 12.
Demonstrated legal study and/or experience working in a legal practice.
Demonstrated ability to undertake legal research and present findings in a well-
formed and logical manner.
Thorough knowledge of legal databases and resources.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience using the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
Effective time management, organisational skills, and attention to detail.
The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check.
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Stephen Fleming, Managing Legal Counsel at stephen.fleming@uq.edu.au.
For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:
Resume
A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section
In your cover letter, please specify whether you are applying for the 4 day per week appointment or the 3 day per week appointment, or if you wish to be considered for both.
Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.
UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.
Applications close Sunday, 16 November 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-57722 and R-57734).
Applications will be reviewed as received. Candidates may be interviewed prior to the job closing date. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. The University of Queensland reserves the right to close this application process early.