Dates
- Opening Date: 04-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 25-Sep-2024
Location
- Callaghan, NSW 2308
Salary
- $130,798 – $140,139 + 17% superannuation + leave loading
Responsibilities
- Offering comprehensive legal advice on a broad range of complex matters, with a focus on research integrity matters.
- Developing and reviewing key policies and strategies for the University’s research program, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of legal documents and agreements.
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders, including businesses, government bodies, and industry/community groups with a high level of professionalism.
Requirements
- A current NSW practicing certificate (or ability to obtain one)
- Minimum 3 years PQE in law, ideally with administrative law experience and/or exposure to research integrity matters.
- Strong legal drafting skills, and the ability to advise upon and resolve complex legal issues.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to build relationships and influence with impact.
- Strong time management skills, and an ability to manage competing priorities.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements (in line with the University’s Flexible Work Policy)
- Additional University Holiday days, generous personal leave and parental leave, annual leave loading and additional purchased leave scheme
- Discounts in private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more
- Wellbeing and career development programs
Notes
- Applications for this position will only be accepted from those with Australian residency or a valid work permit.
Dates
- Opening Date: 23-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 06-Oct-2024
Location
- Flexible, Geelong - City, Melbourne - Burwood
Salary
- HEW 9 $132,790 - $140,744 + 17% Superannuation
Responsibilities
- Provide clear, practical and strategic legal advice to the University on employment, industrial relations, and workplace matters.
- Support stakeholders to ensure compliance with legislation, industrial instruments, common law, and internal policies.
- Draft, review, and advise on legal documents such as employment contracts, service agreements and policies, and prepare necessary reports and briefings.
- Advise on, and represent the University in negotiations, dispute resolution, and litigation, including appearing or instructing in relevant Courts and Tribunals.
- Conduct legal research and stay updated on workplace laws.
- Provide training, support and guidance to relevant stakeholders in relation to legislative change and legal compliance.
- Collaborate across teams, build strong relationships with stakeholders, and act as a trusted adviser.
- Assist stakeholders to understand key risks and issues, and appropriately balance competing interests, to deliver sound outcomes within a large and complex organisation.
- Handle legal matters efficiently and confidently, maintaining professionalism, confidentiality, a high level of communication, and a high standard of analytical thinking and problem-solving.
Requirements
- Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
- Extensive experience and management expertise; or
- An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- A Bachelor of Laws degree.
- Admission to practice as an Australian Legal Practitioner within the meaning of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (Victoria).
- A current Practicing Certificate.
- 5+ years PQE (or equivalent skill level) preferred, including demonstrated knowledge and experience in both front end and litigious employment, industrial relations and workplace relations law matters.
Benefits
- Access to a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave.
- Flexible working arrangements to help manage work-life balance.
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career.
- An inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.
Notes
- For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Sonia McCabe (Senior Legal Counsel) via email at sonia.mccabe@deakin.edu.au.
- For a copy of the position description, please see below: PD #564184 Legal Counsel - Employment.pdf.