Corporate Lawyer

JR0000010342

• Continuing | Full-Time at 1.0FTE  

• Higher Education Officer Level 9 | $122,922 - $131,535 p.a. plus 17% Super ($143,818 - $153,895 gross)

• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country (with opportunity to work partly from Festival Plaza)

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About Governance, Legal and Risk 

Governance, Legal and Risk (GLR), forms part of the Office of the Vice Chancellor and provides governance, legal, policy, compliance, insurance and risk management support to the University and its staff. The Legal team within GLR is a medium sized, well regarded in-house legal function which supports all of the University’s legal needs.  We are passionate about the contribution we make to the University’s education mission and the benefits it creates for Australian society.

  
About the Role 

Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, the Corporate Lawyer plays a pivotal role in providing a wide range of legal advice and services to internal clients across the University’s Colleges and Portfolios. You will provide advice on commercial and corporate transactions, procurement related matters, administrative law, privacy, intellectual property, internal policy, corporate governance, regulatory matters, risk management, compliance, dispute resolution and litigation.  The role offers variety and opportunity for continuous professional development.

About You 

As the successful candidate, you will have an unrestricted practicing certificate with several years post admission experience in private practice or an in-house setting.  You are a driven professional with extensive experience in provision of complex general commercial legal advice. You are a team player, who has a high ability to operate independently with minimal oversight.  The position suits a commercial lawyer who is able to apply their broad experience to new situations in an agile environment. 

Some of the key capabilities of the role include:

• Extensive experience in provision of complex general commercial and regulatory advice

• Demonstrated high-level ability to provide comprehensive legal analysis and advice on complex legal concepts to non-legal clients and stakeholders.

• High-level legal and analytical skills and experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts.

• High-level ability to resolve issues independently and propose solutions by using initiative and working as part of a team.

• High degree of initiative and judgement in interpreting contractual documentation and legal principles and policies and procedures.

• Experience working in the higher education sector or large or complex organisation (desirable)

To be successful, you are an advocate for fostering a positive culture, working in a close-knit group of professionals and demonstrate the University values and expectations. You are a collaborative professional who has the ability to build relationships and liaise with stakeholders across the organisation of various levels. You are passionate in providing solutions and go above and beyond to provide an excellent experience for our clients.

Life at Flinders 

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.   The role will be based at our Bedford Park campus, which offers a vibrant campus atmosphere with beautiful natural surrounds, but there is some flexibility to work from our brand-new state of the art Adelaide City Campus at the exciting Festival Plaza precinct.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?  

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options 

• Flexible working arrangements 

• Wide range of professional development activities and services 

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff 

• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services , gym  and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia). 

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment 

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies. 

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position. 

• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy   

How to Apply and Information 

• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description .

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Hildie Auret

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan   

• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy   

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

28 Apr 2024

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.