within a respected in-house legal function High autonomy with
direct access to senior legal leaders
About your recent employer: Well-established educational institution
with a large operational footprint and a busy internal legal function Complex environment where legal advice supports a wide range of commercial, operational and strategic decisions Chance to work with multiple internal teams and
contribute to practical outcomes
across the business
About the role: Drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial contracts. Advising on research, collaboration, funding and commercialisation agreements. Providing practical legal advice across a broad range of commercial and research matters. Managing commercial and research-related disputes and proceedings. Engaging and overseeing external legal providers on complex matters. Identifying and managing legal,
operational and reputational risk. Supporting compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and internal policies. Developing legal precedents, templates and resources for internal stakeholders. Delivering training and guidance on legal obligations and risk.
The ideal candidate: At least 7 years’ PQE Demonstrated expertise across commercial contracts and advisory matters. Experience in intellectual property, research contracts or commercialisation matters, which would be highly regarded. Robust drafting, negotiation and legal risk identification skills. The ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement and manage competing priorities. Confidence advising senior executives and working with a broad range of internal stakeholders. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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📌 Senior Legal Counsel: Commercial, Research And Ip Haymarket (Australia)
🏢 Naiman Clarke
📍 Australia
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