Full time, continuing chance
Located at the Michael Spence Building (F23) on the Camperdown Campus
Base Salary $162,528 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity
The University of Sydney's Office of General Counsel (OGC) is looking to recruit an experienced and motivatedLawyer, Intellectual Property, Research and Commercial Lawto join the IP, Research and Commercial Law Team.
TheLawyer, Intellectual Property, Research and Commercial Lawwill provide clear, practical and timely legal advice to primarily support the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) and the Research Portfolio progress the University's research and commercialisation activities. Working closely with stakeholders across the Research Portfolio-including Pre-Award and Pipeline, Post-Award (Grants and Contracts), Clinical Trial Contracts, Commercialisation and Investments-the successful candidate will manage and support senior lawyers with a diverse range of matters involving the review, drafting and negotiation of research and commercial agreements, support for strategic projects, commercialisation initiatives, and other legal issues as they arise. All work will be undertaken with a commercial and strategic mindset, aligned with OGC's Purpose and Strategy.
TheLawyer, Intellectual Property, Research and Commercial Lawwill work under the direction and support of a Senior Lawyer in the Intellectual Property, Research and Commercial Law Team, and will collaborate closely with senior colleagues across the team and the wider OGC, including the Director, Intellectual Property, Research and Commercial Law and the General Counsel.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
support Research Portfolio clients navigate complexity and give decision makers confidence in pursuing the University's objectives and strategy
provide clear, timely, strategic legal advice to support the activities of the Research Portfolio, with the support of Senior Lawyers and the Director, IP, Research and Commercial Law
draft, review and negotiate a wide range of research, commercialisation and corporate agreements (e.g. funding agreements, research collaboration agreements and sub-contracts, clinical trial research agreements, data and material transfer agreements, professional services agreements (e.g. consultancy, research services and testing), IP agreements (e.g. assignments, options, licenses) and transactions as well as corporate agreements to support spin outs (e.g. SAFEs and shareholders agreements) to promote the University's strategic interests and objectives
demonstrate excellent drafting skills using plain English drafting and assist with template creation and development
manage external legal services, as required
innovative, with a keenness for use of legal AI tools to support work as appropriate
contribute to other legal work, projects and initiatives as part of the broader remit of the IP, Research and Commercial Law team and OGC, as required
advise on legal developments which may impact University policies and practices, particularly relating to research and commercialisation.

About you
qualifications in law and admission to practice in Australia, and hold a current practicing certificate
a minimum of 6+ years post admission legal experience is desired
experience and practice in intellectual property law, commercialisation and commercial law, corporate law and research experience (with national security (e.g. sanctions, export controls, etc.)



and clinical trials experience or knowledge looked favourably upon), with plain English drafting, negotiation and matter management skills
an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework relating to research and the major Australian public funding schemes available for research
highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to operate with tact and professionalism across complex internal and external environments
team player - experienced collaborating in a team environment
an agile and flexible approach that is able to pivot and contribute to overall program success
growth mindset - not afraid to challenge the status quo.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks and declarations
Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
EEO statement
At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellenceand we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women ,people living with a disability ,people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify asLGBTQIA+ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion .
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The University of Sydney was established in **** and is consistently recognised, both locally and internationally, for its outstanding teaching and research excellence. Sydney alumni include Prime Ministers, Governor Generals, Nobel Prize winners and leaders in every field of endeavour.
The University offers a comprehensive range of courses, including a number of disciplines unique in Australia. Teaching is spread across nine different state-of-the art campuses, located across New South Wales.
The University of Sydney's commitment to excellence in research has resulted in an outstanding record in national competitive funding and underpins an approach to teaching which has won nominations for excellence and resulted in high student satisfaction ratings. The University has 78 research centres and institutes and is home to three ARC Centres of Excellence.
The teaching, research and cultural life of the University is supported by extensive facilities, including the largest library collection in the Southern Hemisphere, the world-class Nicholson Museum of archaeological antiquities, the Macleay Museum of natural history and ethnographic collections and the University Art Gallery. Its outstanding sporting and recreation facilities provide a training centre for students and Olympic athletes.
The University of Sydney is a key member of the Group of Eight Australian major research-intensive universities, and the Worldwide Universities Network.
Campuses
The University of Sydney has nine official campuses.
1. Camperdown/Darlington Campus.
2. Cumberland Campus. Home to the Faculty of Health Sciences (based in Lidcombe).
3. Mallett Street Campus. Home of the Sydney Nursing School.
4. Sydney Conservatorium of Music Campus. In Macquarie Street, central Sydney.
5. Rozelle Campus. Home to Sydney College of the Arts.
6. Surry Hills Campus. Home to the Faculty of Dentistry.
7. Camden Campus. Contains facilities connected to the Faculty of Veterinary Science and the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment.
8. Burren Street Campus. Facilties are currently under development.
9. Sydney Medical School campuses. These include the School of Rural Health (in Dubbo and Orange), the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Concord Hospital, Westmead Hospital, the Children's Hospital at Westmead, Nepean Hospital, Northern Clinical School, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health, and Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health.
Faculties
The University of Sydney has 16 faculties.
1. Agriculture and Environment
2. Architecture, Design and Planning
3. Arts and Social Sciences
4. Business (Business School)
5. Dentistry
6. Education and Social Work
7. Engineering and Information Technologies
8. Health Sciences
9. Law (Sydney Law School)
10. Medicine (Sydney Medical School)
11. Nursing and Midwifery
12. Pharmacy
13. Science
14. Sydney College of the Arts
15. Sydney Conservatorium of Music
16. Veterinary Science
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