Dates
- Opening Date: 10-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 25-Sep-2024
Location
- Melbourne CBD campus, hybrid ways of working
Salary
- $129,453 - $138,702 + 17% Superannuation
Responsibilities
- Serve as a proactive, service-focused point of contact for internal clients and external parties advising on general university matters, particularly education regulation.
- Advise on education regulations, student work placement agreements, delivery with international partners, insurance, trademarks, philanthropy, student clubs, governance, and marketing.
- Provide legal and strategic advice, support the negotiation, drafting, and development of agreements, policies, processes, and all related legal documents.
- Build and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders.
- Maintain and enhance a suite of template documents, manage the use of external legal advice, create regular updates on relevant legal matters, and ensure compliance with all RMIT policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Experience working as a lawyer in the area of general commercial law and contracting, with in-house or private practice experience in the higher education sector being highly desirable.
- Experience advising on regulatory issues and problem solving in a legal and business context.
- Demonstrated experience in delivering business-relevant and timely legal advice through quality engagement with stakeholders.
- Proven ability to operate with a high level of confidentiality in a diplomatic manner with the ability to lead and influence others.
- Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders from a range of experience levels.
- Holds a current practising certificate as an Australian lawyer under the Legal Profession Uniform Law.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- High quality legal services aligned with commercial needs
- Commitment to high level of customer service
- Opportunities to work collaboratively with university colleagues
- Development and maintenance of relationships with subject matter experts.
Notes
- Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
- RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation.
Dates
- Opening Date: 13-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 25-Sep-2024
Location
- Melbourne, CBD campus
Salary
- Not Available
Responsibilities
- Serve as a proactive, service-focused point of contact for internal clients and external parties advising on general university matters, particularly education regulation.
- Advise on education regulations, student work placement agreements, delivery with international partners, insurance, trademarks, philanthropy, student clubs, governance, and marketing.
- Provide legal and strategic advice, support the negotiation, drafting, and development of agreements, policies, processes, and all related legal documents.
- Build and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders.
- Maintain and enhance a suite of template documents.
- Manage the use of external legal advice.
- Create regular updates on relevant legal matters.
- Ensure compliance with all RMIT policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Experience working as a lawyer in the area of general commercial law and contracting.
- In-house or private practice experience in the higher education sector is highly desirable.
- Experience advising on regulatory issues, and problem solving in a legal and business context.
- Demonstrated experience in delivering business-relevant and timely legal advice through quality engagement with stakeholders.
- Proven ability to operate with a high level of confidentiality in a diplomatic manner with the ability to lead and influence others.
- Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders from a range of experience levels.
- Holds a current practising certificate as an Australian lawyer under the Legal Profession Uniform Law.
Benefits
- Full-time, Continuing position
- Hybrid ways of working
- High level of customer service
- Opportunity to work collaboratively with university colleagues
- Support for adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process.
Notes
- Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
- RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation.
Dates
- Opening Date: Not Available
- Closing Date: 19-Sep-2024
Location
- 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan QLD 4111, Australia
Salary
- A competitive salary package will be negotiated with the successful candidate
Responsibilities
- Provide the University, including the Vice Chancellor, Provost, Deputy Vice Chancellors, Pro Vice Chancellors, Chief Operating Officer, Directors and academic staff with high level, consistent, timely and practical legal advice on a range of the legal issues affecting the University.
- Interpret, draft and negotiate commercial legal arrangements across a range of subject matters including: IT, QITC and general procurement contracts, Intellectual Property, Capital projects, leases and licences, Collaboration agreements and other joint ventures arrangement.
- Conduct matters where the University is a party to legal proceedings, particularly in tribunals which may include reviewing court documents, instructing the University’s external legal providers and attending tribunals on behalf of the University.
- Provide advice on changes to legislation which affect the operations of the University.
- Liaise with relevant internal and external stakeholders, including external legal providers, to represent the University on negotiations and facilitate conclusion of contract arrangements.
- Active supervision and mentoring of junior team members.
- Lead and promote compliance with relevant legislation and University policies and procedures, including equity and health & safety and exhibit good practice in relation to same.
- Be a leading example of the principles and values embodied in the University’s Code of Conduct, and behave, act and communicate at all times to reflect fairness, ethics and professionalism.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in law and be eligible for admission as a solicitor or barrister in the Supreme Court of Queensland.
- At least ten (10) years post-graduation experience in commercial law.
- High level of legal practice experience (either private or in-house).
- Experience in drafting and negotiating complex legal arrangements.
- Ability to analyse issues, undertake complex research and exercise judgement on significant issues at a corporate level.
- Full unrestricted Australian work rights and will be subject to a National criminal history check.
Benefits
- Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities
- Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment
- Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
- Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
- Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme
- Opportunities for internal mobility
- Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives – on campus Gym facilities.
Notes
- As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other campuses.
- Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply.
- Griffith University maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery.
Dates
- Opening Date: 30-Aug-2024
- Closing Date: 08-Sep-2024
Location
- Parkville
Salary
- Senior Manager 1 - attractive salary on offer plus flexible super of either 17% or 11.5%
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic legal guidance and support to the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences (MDHS)
- Deliver client-focused legal advice and foster collaborative relationships
- Specialize in complex commercialization and research translation projects
- Strengthen partnerships, facilitate university spinouts, and manage the commercialization of intellectual property
Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years of postgraduate experience in relevant legal disciplines
- Extensive experience managing complex, concurrent matters and large-scale transactions
- Ability to align with the University’s and Faculty’s strategic priorities and make strategic decisions
Benefits
- Generous leave provisions
- Salary packaging
- Health and well-being services
- Discounts on graduate courses
Notes
- This position is a professional development opportunity for University of Melbourne staff
- Requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check