Corporate legal and governance advisory services
Practical legal and governance advice for organisations that need clarity, assurance and sound decision-making.
Company Secretary Services | Commercial and corporate law | Corporate Governance
About Us
The name Atelier comes from the French tradition of the workshop, a place where skilled practitioners work with care, judgement and precision, shaping solutions deliberately rather than producing them to a template. That philosophy sits at the heart of everything we do.
We believe legal, governance and compliance work is most effective when it is integrated, contextual and thoughtfully crafted. Good governance is not a layer of administration added on top of an organisation—it is a practical framework that supports confident decision‑making, accountability and long‑term success.
The Atelier Legal Governance Compliance was founded on more than two decades of experience in corporate law, governance and advisory practice. Its Founder and Managing Director, Jacqueline Nicholls‑Jungmann, established the practice to offer organisations a considered alternative to the traditional law firm model, one that brings legal, governance and compliance judgement together in an in‑house‑style advisory role.
We support organisations, executives, leadership teams, directors, boards and committees. Our work focuses on helping leaders make clear decisions, strengthen governance and compliance frameworks, and embed good practice in a way that is proportionate, purposeful and fit for the organisation’s context.
Our advice is calm, practical and grounded in how organisations actually operate. We focus on what genuinely matters for statutory compliance, public confidence, effective leadership and sustainable performance, without unnecessary complexity or administrative burden.
The Atelier Legal Governance Compliance operates from the historic Roxburgh House at 162 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, but offers services Australia-wide.
Unlike a traditional law firm, we work as embedded, in-house-style advisors, bringing together commercially sound legal, governance, and compliance experience and judgement to support leaders and organisations over time.
Our advice is practical, proportionate and grounded in how organisations actually operate.
Our Services
Legal Advisory
Our services are designed to provide senior legal, governance and compliance judgement that scales to the size, maturity and structure of each organisation
We provide ongoing, in‑house‑style legal advisory services for organisations and leaders, acting as a trusted legal advisor embedded in the organisation and its decision‑making context. We support organisations to manage legal risk, meet regulatory obligations and make sound, defensible decisions with clarity and confidence.
Our legal advisory services include:
Providing ongoing corporate and commercial legal advice to leaders and organisations
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts and agreements
Advising on procurement, probity and integrity obligations
Supporting regulatory compliance across statutory, government‑related and commercial environments
Advising on privacy, data governance and information management frameworks
Supporting organisations to manage legal risk, accountability and decision‑making
Providing early, strategic advice on disputes, issues and claims to support proportionate resolution
Our approach integrates legal, governance and compliance judgement to ensure advice is clear, practical and aligned with how organisations actually operate. Our work is delivered on a retainer, fixed‑fee or hourly basis, depending on the nature of the engagement, providing flexibility while ensuring senior judgement and practical legal support.
To find out more, please contact us on 0497 942 782 or email jacqueline@theatelierlgc.com.au to arrange a conversation about your organisation and its needs.
Company Secretary Services
We provide ongoing, in‑house‑style company secretariat and governance advisory services for organisations and leaders, acting as an embedded company secretary or governance lead, supporting organisations to meet statutory and governance obligations with clarity and confidence.
Our work is typically delivered on a retainer basis, providing continuity, senior judgement and practical support over time.
Our services include:
Acting as Company Secretary or outsourced governance lead
Advising on directors’ duties, governance obligations and regulatory compliance
Managing statutory registers, corporate records and ASIC filings
Supporting compliance with Constitutions, Charters and governing documents
Advising on delegations of authority, conflicts and accountability frameworks
Supporting Annual Report governance content and statutory disclosures
Providing continuity across leadership or board transitions
Our focus is proportionate, practical governance and aligned with how the organisation actually operates.
Governance & Board Advisory Services
We provide ongoing governance advice that strengthens decision‑making, accountability and leadership effectiveness.
Our advisory services include:
Advising leaders, Boards and committees on governance and decision‑making matters
Designing, reviewing and uplifting governance frameworks, policies and charters
Governance, Board and Director Performance Reviews and Action Plans
Attending meetings to provide procedural, governance and regulatory advice
Reviewing board papers for clarity, alignment and decision readiness
Supporting conflict management, probity and integrity processes
Providing governance mentoring and trusted counsel on complex or sensitive issues
Our advice is calm, context‑driven and focused on what genuinely matters for effective leadership and organisational success.
To find out more, please contact us on 0497 942 782 or email jacqueline@theatelierlgc.com.au to arrange a conversation about your organisation and its needs.
Good governance underpins sound decision-making, sustainable performance and long-term organisational success.
Our Team
Jacqueline Nicholls-Jungmann
Principal Legal Practitioner | Managing Director | Founder
Jacqueline is a senior legal, governance and compliance professional with more than two decades of experience supporting organisations and leaders operating in complex, regulated and high‑accountability environments.
She is the Founder and Managing Director of The Atelier Legal Governance Compliance, a practice established to provide a considered alternative to the traditional law firm model—bringing legal, governance and compliance judgement together in an in‑house‑style advisory role.
Jacqueline has held senior leadership and advisory roles across multiple sectors, including as General Counsel, Company Secretary, Lead Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel. Her experience spans government, essential services, statutory bodies, commercial enterprises and organisations operating across Australia and international markets.
Her career has taken her from metropolitan environments to remote Indigenous communities in Queensland and the Northern Territory, shaping a deep appreciation for the diverse contexts in which governance, regulation and accountability operate. In 2018, Jacqueline relocated to Tasmania, where she now lives with her husband Matthew, their two children and dogs.
Jacqueline is known for her clarity of judgement, integrity and ability to translate complex legal and governance requirements into practical, workable solutions that support confident decision‑making and organisational resilience.
Across her career, she has developed particular expertise in:
Company secretariat and governance practice, supporting informed, effective leadership and accountable decision‑making
Providing clear, contextualised legal advice that is proportionate, risk‑aware and aligned with organisational objectives
Designing and implementing governance and compliance frameworks that uplift capability and embed accountability
Leading organisational change in privacy, data governance, whistleblowing, public interest disclosure and regulatory compliance
Building sustainable teams, systems and processes that strengthen long‑term organisational performance
Jacqueline holds a Principal Practising Certificate, Bachelor of Laws and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, a Certificate in Governance Practice, and is an Associate of the Governance Institute of Australia. She has completed the Company Directors Course through the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is currently undertaking a Graduate Diploma in Corporate Governance and Risk Management.
She has served on several Boards, including as Chair, and maintains a strong commitment to strengthening governance capability across the community and not‑for‑profit sectors.
Jacqueline would love an opportunity to find out more about what you do and how she can serve your organisation.
Contact her on 0497 942 782 or jacqueline@theatelierlgc.com.au
Let’s Work Together
Contact Us
jacqueline@theatelierlgc.com.au
0497 942 782
Postal address:
1a/160 Elizabeth Street
Hobart TAS 7000
Find Us
Roxburgh House
162 Elizabeth Street
Hobart, Tasmania
by appointment only
Acknowledgement of Country
The Atelier Legal Governance Compliance acknowledges the palawa people as the Traditional Owners of lutruwita (Tasmania), and pays respect to Elders past and present. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture, and acknowledge the strength and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Always was, always will be - sovereignty was never ceded.