Managing Counsel – Competition and Regulatory

nbn® Australia

Managing Counsel leading a specialized team on competition and regulatory issues at nbn. Providing senior legal advice and navigating complex regulatory landscapes in telecommunications.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeSydney • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a specialized team handling complex competition and regulatory matters
Provide senior legal advice across competition law, telecommunications regulation, and access regulation
Partner with senior stakeholders to navigate regulatory risks and support team performance
Ensure legal guidance is embedded within the organization’s long-term strategy

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep experience across at least two of competition law, access regulation or telecommunications regulation
Experience in a leading law firm or large regulated organization
Post-graduate qualifications in competition law and economics or access regulation (highly regarded)
Current Australian practising certificate
Full working rights in Australia

Benefits

Comp & perks

18 weeks of paid parental leave
Reconciliation Action Plan
Accessibility & Inclusion Plan
Pride in Diversity Platinum Employer
Employee-led diversity pillars

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Hard Skills & Tools

competition lawtelecommunications regulationaccess regulationlegal advice

Soft Skills

leadershipstakeholder managementstrategic thinking

Certifications

Australian practising certificate