Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel

• Expertise and experience in property law an advantage
• Level 10 Grade 1, full-time or part-time 0.8 FTE appointment on a 12-month fixed term basis
• Base salary range: $140,667 – $146,147 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

About the team

UWA’s Legal team is situated within the Governance Directorate. The Legal team provides legal advice and assistance to the University and its Executive, and to academic and professional staff in their University roles, to support and facilitate the University's strategic vision, interests and functions. These services enable informed decisions to be made about legal matters, helping the University achieve its objectives effectively, ethically and in compliance with relevant laws.

About the opportunity

As the appointee you will work independently to provide legal advice to the University’s Executive and senior leaders and draft and negotiate a range of strategic and/or complex contracts on behalf of the University. You will support the University in achieving its strategic plan through the provision of pragmatic and sound legal advice.

To be considered for this opportunity you will demonstrate:

Admission as a legal practitioner in Western Australia with at least 7-year post admission experience

Substantial and extensive experience in the provision of legal services in a private practice or in-house legal environment. Experience in a higher education institution, public service or other public authority an advantage, but not required

Demonstrated ability to interpret, advise on, negotiate and draft complex commercial agreements in a broad range of areas relevant to the University

Substantial experience in taking instructions from and providing advice to large organisations and a variety of stakeholders

Sound professional judgement including the ability to analyse, conceptualise and distil complex material

Demonstrated ability to deal with high levels of complexity, manage conflicting priorities, meet deadlines and autonomously manage legal matters

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legal ethical and professional standards and legal professional privilege. Knowledge of statutes and the processes of government and government agencies that relate to the University, e.g. Office of the Auditor General, Ombudsman WA, Corruption and Crime Commission and Office of the Information Commissioners an advantage but not required

About your application

Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description: P24 210 POSITION DESCRIPTION [Senior Legal Counsel] - Position Number [315108, 314809, 314435, 309654] - Level [10.1].pdf

The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Thursday, 16 May 2024

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Annabel Williamson at [email protected]

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Application Details: Please apply online via the Apply Now button.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution. We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
• We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity.

Should you have any queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, contact the Talent team at [email protected] with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number and a member of the team will respond to your enquiry.