Location: 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan QLD 4111, Australia
Employment Type: Full Time
Primary Location (Campus): Nathan Campus
Department ID: General Counsel - VPC
Appointment Type: Continuing
Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why. Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.
Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.
Legal Services provides legal advice and services to the executive, administrative and academic areas of Griffith University. Specifically, they provide advice about legal issues and risk management to the Chief Operating Officer, Senior Executives, Office for Research and various other Offices and Elements of the University.
In that context, the Senior Legal Counsel is responsible for providing high quality, practical legal advice across a range of practice areas, in a timely and efficient manner in order to support the activities of the University. The Senior Legal Counsel is also responsible for managing and being the primary point of contact, advice and support for a portfolio of academic and administrative elements and research centres, acting as a key contact and providing training and awareness programs on legal issues to the relevant stakeholders.
The occupant of this position will hold a Bachelor’s degree in law and be eligible for admission as a solicitor or barrister in the Supreme Court of Queensland.
The occupant will have at least ten (10) years post-graduation experience in commercial law, a high level of legal practice experience (either private or in-house), experience in drafting and negotiating complex legal arrangements and the ability to analyse issues, undertake complex research and exercise judgement on significant issues at a corporate level.
Candidates must have full unrestricted Australian work rights and will be subject to a National criminal history check.
This is a continuing, full time only opportunity based at our Nathan campus. As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other campuses.
A competitive salary package will be negotiated with the successful candidate.
As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:
At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.
Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy.
Please submit your application online and ensure your application includes the following:
For application and recruitment advice please reach out to Laura Whitworth, Talent Acquisition Partner on l.whitworth@griffith.edu.au
Closing date: Thursday 19th September @ 11.59PM AEST. All applications must be submitted online.
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