Assistant Director Legal and Compliance

Chandler Macleod is recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Assistant Director - Legal & Compliance to join a high-performing regulatory environment in Canberra, ACT (Hybrid Working Arrangement) for a 6-Month Contract with possible extension

This is an excellent opportunity for a legal or regulatory professional to contribute to complex regulatory, compliance, licensing and policy matters while working closely with government agencies, regulated entities and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal, regulatory and compliance advice across a range of complex matters.
• Conduct detailed research and analysis of legislation, policy, regulatory frameworks and industry developments.
• Prepare briefs, submissions, reports, executive papers and decision-making documentation.
• Support compliance monitoring activities, assessments and investigations.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to process improvements, risk identification and continuous enhancement of regulatory practices.

About You To be successful, you will demonstrate:

• Strong legal, regulatory and analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex legislation and policy.
• Experience preparing high-quality briefs, reports, submissions and executive-level documentation.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes.
• Sound understanding of government, regulatory or compliance environments.
• High attention to detail, strong judgement and commitment to integrity and procedural fairness.

Desirable Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Law or significant experience in regulation and compliance.
• Experience interpreting legislation and drafting regulatory or policy documents.
• Exposure to utilities, infrastructure, energy, water regulation or consumer protection frameworks.

If this sounds like you, we encourage you to APPLY now.


At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.