Location: Parkville Role type: Full-time; Continuing Department: Legal and Risk;

Salary: Senior Manager 1 – attractive salary on offer including 17% super.

Overview The Senior Lawyer – Property is a specialist role within Legal and Risk, responsible for providing expert legal guidance and advice to support the management, development and stewardship of the University's significant property interests across seven campuses.

Responsibilities - Provide strategic and risk‑based legal advice to senior leaders and key stakeholders on complex property matters.

- Advise on sale and purchase transactions, leasing and licensing arrangements, major capital projects, property development and financing, easements, Crown land, student accommodation, heritage and planning, compulsory acquisition, and ministerial approvals.
- Draft agreements, stay updated on legal changes, and advise on strategic initiatives.
- Represent the team to senior management and external stakeholders including local councils and planning authorities.
- Manage complex legal issues independently, exercising a high degree of autonomy and professional judgement.
- Identify, assess and communicate legal, commercial, governance and reputational risks to inform risk, audit and compliance activities.
- Supervise, coach and develop junior lawyers within the legal team.

Qualifications - Minimum of seven years of postgraduate qualification in Law (LLB) and significant relevant legal experience.

- Current Victorian practising certificate or equivalent.




- Proven track record in property law, with experience in sale and purchase transactions, leasing and licensing, major projects, property development, financing, easements, Crown land, student accommodation, heritage and planning, compulsory acquisition and ministerial approvals.
- Extensive experience managing multiple complex legal matters and delivering client‑focused solutions in a large organisation.
- Superior drafting and contract skills and strong verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to build, establish and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders, including senior stakeholders both external and internal to the University.

Benefits - Attractive salary and 17% superannuation.

- Supportive flexible work arrangements.
- Career development opportunities, including access to LinkedIn Learning.
- Progressive leave provisions including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave, and cultural leave.
- Salary packaging and access to discounted services such as Bupa health insurance and other cultural and recreational benefits.
- Health and well‑being services including an Employee Assistance Program. The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child‑secure organisation. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.

📌 Senior Lawyer (Parkville)
🏢 UOM University of Melbourne
📍 Parkville