Managing Counsel
Company Description Job Description
- Fulltime, 5-year fixed term contract, Senior-level position.
- Parramatta South campus with flexible working arrangements.
- Shape sound decisions through strategic, commercially focused legal advice.
Provide strategic legal advice on complex commercial, research and governance matters across Western Sydney University.
The Opportunity
You will serve as a senior legal adviser within the Office of General Counsel and University Secretary, delivering strategic, commercial and practical advice across Western Sydney University. You will work independently under the broad direction of the General Counsel and University Secretary and act as second-in-command across the Legal function.
You will lead the review, negotiation and drafting of complex research, commercial and information technology contracts. You will advise senior stakeholders on high-value transactions, corporate governance, regulatory compliance and legal risk, balancing commercial objectives with the University’s statutory obligations and risk appetite.
You will support the development of University statutes, policies, systems and processes while identifying emerging legal and regulatory risks. You will also oversee external legal providers, strengthen relationships across the higher education sector, and coach and mentor legal team members to support their professional development.
What Success Looks Like:
- Deliver authoritative, practical and commercially sound legal advice on matters of strategic importance.
- Negotiate and draft complex research, commercial and technology agreements that protect the University’s interests.
- Identify legal and regulatory risks early ...
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