Senior Legal Counsel

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Griffith University Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Senior Legal Counsel to join our team at Griffith University. As a key member of our Legal Services department, you will provide high-quality legal advice and support to the executive, administrative, and academic areas of the university.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide high-level, consistent, timely, and practical legal advice on a range of legal issues affecting the university.
  • Interpret, draft, and negotiate commercial legal arrangements across a range of subject matters, including IT, QITC, and general procurement contracts, intellectual property, capital projects, leases, and licenses, collaboration agreements, and other joint ventures.
  • Conduct matters where the university is a party to legal proceedings, particularly in tribunals, including reviewing court documents, instructing external legal providers, and attending tribunals on behalf of the university.
  • Provide advice on changes to legislation that affect the operations of the university.
  • Liaise with relevant internal and external stakeholders, including external legal providers, to represent the university on negotiations and facilitate the conclusion of contract arrangements.
  • Active supervision and mentoring of junior team members.
  • Lead and promote compliance with relevant legislation and university policies and procedures, including equity and health and safety, and exhibit good practice in relation to same.
  • Be a leading example of the principles and values embodied in the university's Code of Conduct, and behave, act, and communicate at all times to reflect fairness, ethics, and professionalism.
About You

The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in law and be eligible for admission as a solicitor or barrister in the Supreme Court of Queensland. They will have at least ten (10) years of post-graduation experience in commercial law, a high level of legal practice experience (either private or in-house), experience in drafting and negotiating complex legal arrangements, and the ability to analyze issues, undertake complex research, and exercise judgment on significant issues at a corporate level.

What We Offer
  • A competitive salary package will be negotiated with the successful candidate.
  • A continuing, full-time only opportunity based at our Nathan campus.
  • A supportive work environment with a mix of on-campus and work-from-home options available.
  • Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts.
  • Generous leave entitlements, including paid parental leave and leave loading.
  • Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme.
  • Opportunities for internal mobility.
  • Health, Safety, and Wellbeing initiatives – on-campus gym facilities.

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