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.