Job Description
Location: Bundoora, Melbourne
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Salary: $128,635 - $140,849 (pro-rata)
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Tenure: Ongoing | FTE: Full Time (0.8 FTE part-time arrangements may be considered)
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Help turn research into real-world impact
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Agriculture Victoria Services (AVS) supports world-leading agricultural research, innovation and commercialisation. We're looking for a Legal Counsel to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice across a diverse portfolio of intellectual property, research, commercialisation and corporate matters.
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This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of science, innovation and law, partnering with researchers, commercialisation specialists and business leaders to help bring new ideas and technologies to market.
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About The Role
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Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, you will:
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Provide practical, solution-focused legal advice across commercial, corporate and intellectual property matters.
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Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including research collaborations, funding agreements, confidentiality agreements, licences and other commercial contracts.
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Advise on legal and regulatory risks and help develop practical risk mitigation strategies.
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Support intellectual property protection, management and commercialisation activities.
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Provide legal support for strategic partnerships, business development initiatives and commercial transactions.
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Work closely with internal stakeholders and external collaborators to facilitate successful project outcomes.
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Monitor legal developments and contribute to continuous improvement of legal processes and resources.
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About You
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To be successful in this role, you will have:
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Admission to practice as an Australian legal practitioner,



and at least 3 years post admission experience.
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Demonstrated legal experience gained in private practice and/or in an in-house legal role, preferably within a research, innovation, commercialisation, or intellectual property environment.
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Strong contract drafting, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
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The ability to balance legal risk with commercial and operational outcomes.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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A collaborative and pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
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You'll be particularly well suited if you enjoy working in a dynamic environment where no two matters are the same and where your advice contributes directly to innovation and commercial outcomes.
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Why join AVS?
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At AVS you'll work on interesting and meaningful matters that support Victoria's agricultural research and innovation ecosystem. We offer:
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Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (full-time team members are expected to work at least 3 days a week at our AgriBio office, including Tuesday and Thursday).
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A collaborative and supportive team environment.
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Opportunities to work on complex and diverse legal matters.
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Career development and professional growth opportunities.
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The chance to contribute to projects that deliver real benefits for industry and the community.
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Contact: For a confidential conversation, please contact Charlotte Weld-Blundell, Senior Legal Counsel, at charlotte.weld-
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AVS values diversity and is committed to providing a protected and inclusive environment. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
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Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

📌 Legal Counsel (South Australia)
🏢 Agriculture Victoria
📍 South Australia