A new and exciting opportunity has emerged with the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee (Brisbane 2032) for a Senior Legal Counsel - IP.
If you're a talented professional looking for a career defining and high impact role, this is your chance.
Brisbane 2032 is not just planning a sporting event - they’re shaping a lasting legacy for future generations. Our Vision for Brisbane 2032 is
...- Believe: We believe in the power of sport and the Australian spirit. Together, they unlock our limitless potential, grit, and heart to go further than we ever imagined.
- Belong: Everyone is welcome at our Games. Every person is celebrated, creating a playing field that’s fair, fun, and full of connection!
- Become: This is our moment. Our move. Together, we’ll harness the magic of the Games to become stronger and step boldly into an exciting new era.
As an ambitious and inclusive organisation - Brisbane 2032 offers a rare opportunity to contribute to the world's largest sporting event, the world's largest multicultural event, and the world's largest event for people with disability. It is a chance to showcase to the world what Australia has to offer. It is also a chance to celebrate the world’s oldest continuing living culture, Australia’s First Nations peoples, and to promote and further the cause of accessibility and opportunity for all.
As part of this application process, we encourage you to share your motivation to join the Olympic and Paralympic Games. We highly value diverse perspectives and invite you to share your lived experience if you are of First Nations heritage or a person living with disability.
About the Role
The Senior Legal Counsel (Intellectual Property) reports to the Director of Legal Affairs and is responsible for providing expert intellectual property legal advice and support across Brisbane 2032.
The role will lead negotiations and advise on complex intellectual property matters including high-profile brand, content and ceremonies initiatives. Come be a critical part of helping Brisbane 2032 create and deliver the content and experiences that will bring the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games to life.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert legal support to Brisbane 2032 on all aspects of intellectual property including its creation, ownership, assignment, licensing and use.
- Lead, negotiate and advise on IP-intensive workstreams including content commissioning, music licensing, talent and performer arrangements, production services, development of creative materials and ceremonies.
- Deliver accessible and pragmatic legal advice on intellectual property aspects of Brisbane 2032 contracts across all Functional Areas.
- Ensure compliance with the Olympic Host Contract and IOC requirements including in relation to Games-Related Properties.
- Develop practical templates and playbooks to support effective management of intellectual property aspects across Brisbane 2032.
- Develop and maintain strong and collaborative relationships with Brisbane 2032 Functional areas, the IOC and IPC.
- Provide legal support across Brisbane 2032’s other 55 Functional areas as required including Sponsorship and Rights Protection.
- Manage internal and external experts to deliver key areas of work. Support, coach and develop team members in the area of intellectual property.
Skills and Experience
- Demonstrated specialist experience advising on complex intellectual property matters including ownership, assignment, licensing and use of intellectual property in contractual arrangements.
- Strong knowledge of intellectual property principles and laws in Australia and internationally.
- Outstanding contract negotiation and drafting skills with proven experience delivering commercially sound outcomes for complex arrangements.
- Expertise gained in a top-tier law firm or sophisticated in-house legal team with a strong intellectual property focus.
- Experience advising on content and creative asset rights, music licensing and talent arrangements is desirable, though not essential.
- Admitted to practice law in Australia and holds a current practising certificate.
- Demonstrated ability to provide pragmatic, solution focused advice that balances legal risk with commercial and operational requirements.
- Proven capability in delivering high-quality, fit-for-purpose and timely legal advice in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
- Demonstrated ability to build rapport and adapt communication style to suit a range of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to ‘roll up sleeves’ and take on any level of work as required in a small team.
To Apply
If you are a passionate and experienced Senior Legal Counsel - IP, looking for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to contribute to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we encourage you to apply.
For questions relating to this role please email them directly to brisbane2032@randstad.com.au
Please apply with your updated resume and a 1-2 page suitability statement highlighting your experience in relation to the required skills and your own lived experience which is relevant to this opportunity. To send your application, please click "Apply Now" or follow the prompts provided. Applications close on 28th September 2026.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we encourage you to submit as soon as possible.
We are committed to ensuring our application and recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best, please let us know.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and culturally and linguistically diverse people to apply.
