Senior Legal Counsel – Technology/IT

4 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Dovetail Legal Solutions Pty Ltd Full time

SUMMARY

Opportunity at a leading Sydney-based University for an experienced IT/Technology Lawyer - hardware and software. In this 3-month contract role, you will work within an exceptional in-house legal team and a collaborative IT department, with a high degree of independence in a stimulating environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

THE ROLE

Working closely with the legal team and information technology (IT) project teams, you will:

  • Three-month contract role to start ASAP
  • Play a key role in providing strategic legal advice for complex, high-value work

  • Provide legal advice and services to meet the needs of internal clients on a wide range of software and hardware agreements, including:

  • Licensing

  • Procurement
  • Development
  • Work with key stakeholders to enable high-quality and consistent legal advice and support the achievement of the strategic objectives of the University
  • Work with external providers to deliver key projects

ABOUT YOU

You are a senior IT lawyer with:

  • At least 8+ years' post-admission experience
  • Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts in support of IT – such as procurement, licensing, and commercial matters in relation to cloud services, software, hardware, and other infrastructure, managed services, and IT professional services
  • Experience with aspects of intellectual property law in relation to IT would be useful
  • Experience working with or in the higher education sector will be helpful, but not essential
  • Pragmatic and commercially focused

ON OFFER

  • Fantastic work and great team
  • We have placed multiple lawyers into this team, and all enjoy the culture and the work
  • We personally vouch for the GC and the culture they have created.
  • Competitive remuneration package based on experience
  • Flexible hybrid working – 2 days in the office, 3 days' work from home
  • Work on cutting-edge and strategic technology projects
  • Work with and learn from external consultants and colleagues engaged to deliver technology projects
  • Collaborative environment with direct engagement with senior leadership and cross-functional teams

NEXT STEPS

This role is expected to be filled quickly, so if it sounds like an opportunity you would like to explore further, please apply, and we will be in touch shortly. Alternatively, if you would like to have a confidential conversation first, please feel free to contact Lee Hogben at Dovetail Legal Solutions – to arrange a time for an initial chat.

DOVETAIL

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