Principal Legal Officer
5 days ago
If you're an experienced lawyer with 7+ years in the field, ready to transition into a role that values your expertise while prioritising your well-being, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) may be the perfect fit for you. Say goodbye to the stress of billable hours, weekend work, and endless desk time. NHVR offers flexible working arrangements, including the option to work from home each week, a rostered day off options, additional annual leave, and up to 19.75% superannuation via a co-contribution scheme.
NHVR operates nationwide, with corporate offices in most States, including our head office in Newstead, Brisbane, which boasts excellent end-of-trip facilities and transport links, including a free shuttle bus between Bowen Hills train station and Newstead.
- Reporting to the Manager Legal Services, you will be responsible for providing advice on _**Commercial, Property and Technology** _related legal matters arising in the context of the NHVR’s broad range of activities. You will also provide legal advice on intellectual property and insurance related matters as required. _
- Key responsibilities of this role include: _
- Providing expert legal advice on **commercial, property (leasing) and software transactions including commercial contracts, MOU’s, leases, licences, intellectual property matters, and procurement and probity matters;**:
- Support the NHVR in its dealings with both internal and external parties in relation to **complex legal commercial matters and negotiations.**:
- Supporting legal risk management
You’d be expected to:
- Advise on **contracts, leases, licences, insurance, intellectual property, procurement, and compliance**:
- Lead or support **negotiations** with contractors, government agencies, and other parties
- Draft and review **legal documents, reports, and presentations**:
- Help shape NHVR’s **legal strategies and policies**:
- Promote legal risk management aligned with NHVR’s governance standards
- NHVR’s Legal Services are currently undertaking growth and considerable transformation, and this is an exciting time to join the organisation._
**About You**
- Strong experience in commercial law and contract negotiation.
- Strong experience in commercial leasing transactions including leases, licences, deeds of variation and other tenure related matters.
- Experience in software contract review and preparation.
- Ability to strategically manage legal risk
- Commercially minded and outcomes focused
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Confidence in negotiating and influencing stakeholders
- Integrity and alignment with NHVR’s values
- To be successful in this role you will possess _
- At least 7 years’ experience as a legal practitioner in commercial/regulatory law
- Admission to practice law in the High Court or a State/Territory Supreme Court
- Proven ability to work strategically, flexibly, and independently
**Why join us?**
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) commenced operations in 2013 as the national entity responsible for regulating all vehicles in Australia over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass. The NHVR minimises the compliance burden on the heavy vehicle transport industry, reduces duplication and inconsistences across state and territory borders, and ultimately for the heavy vehicle business with government in Australia.
We are headquartered in Brisbane and employ more than 1000 people across the ACT, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.
**We offer**:
- A competitive salary package from **_$161,808.27_**_ + superannuation _
- Options for monthly or fortnightly rostered day off.
- Additional paid leave over Christmas closure.
- Hybrid working environment - up to 2 days from home.
- Wellbeing programs - discounted fitness through Fitness Passport, Discounted health insurance, Flu vaccine, financial programs including discounted banking products, Finance information sessions.
- Salary packaging options, including novated lease.
- Discounted IT products including Microsoft and free family password security plan.
- Ongoing training and professional development support
- Professional membership
**Application Process**
Successful applicants will be required to complete standard pre-employment checks including a national police and work rights check.
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