Senior Contract Manager

1 week ago

Adelaide, South Australia Lawyers Weekly Full time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Contract Manager to join our team at Lawyers Weekly. As a key member of our commercial law team, you will provide high-level contract management advice and support to staff and management.

The role is responsible for delivering solutions-focused independent advice on a wide range of commercial matters, supporting organisational outcomes and addressing legal risk. You will work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with relevant frameworks and legislation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide expert, timely, clear, comprehensive, and solution-focused legal advice and drafting on commercial transactions, including goods and services procurement, IT contracts, intellectual property, professional services agreements, accreditation agreements, commercialisation licences, and commercial property transactions.
  • Initiate and provide legal research and analysis on contentious commercial issues to support core objectives and manage a diverse portfolio of matters while exercising effective stakeholder management.
  • Draft high-quality, clear, and concise legal documents to achieve high-quality outcomes and enable effective decision making.
  • Implement policies, processes, and procedures and educate stakeholders to ensure organisational compliance with laws and mandatory policies.
  • Collaborate with teams, provide expert specialist advice, and guidance, and work as part of a team to coordinate and influence outcomes that align with organisational and commercial objectives and parameters.
  • Contribute to knowledge sharing and capability development across the Office of General Counsel and with internal clients to drive awareness of commercial legal issues and improve project planning and decision making.

Selection Criteria

  • Minimum 3 years' experience as a solicitor, holding an unrestricted practising certificate or eligibility to hold an unrestricted practising certificate in NSW.
  • Three or more years of contract law experience, including general commercial, contract, and administrative law.
  • Experience at senior management level, including strategic planning and management of projects and resources (internal and external) and demonstrated capability as a facilitator of change.
  • Demonstrated experience in a range of contract management functions, including tender and contract development and management, risk management, and performance management in a contracting environment.
  • Understanding of the broader Government reform agenda and initiatives, including fiscal and contract reforms.

Benefits

  • Average annual salary: $120,000-$160,000 depending on experience and qualifications.
  • The opportunity to work with a leading commercial law firm and contribute to high-profile cases.
  • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

  • Australian citizenship.
  • National Police Check.

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