Senior Lawyer, Disputes & Regulatory

Monash • Clayton, NC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Lawyer to join our dynamic in-house legal team within the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) at Monash in its Disputes and Regulatory Law stream. The OGC’s Disputes and Regulatory Law stream provides comprehensive legal services and advice across regulatory matters, litigation and disputes, complex general and research misconduct, investigations, whistleblower advice, complex FOI support and contentious student-related concerns. As a Senior Lawyer, you will deliver timely, practical and strategic legal advice to management, senior stakeholders and staff, operating with a considerable degree of autonomy while supporting the University’s objectives. The role involves high-quality legal advice, reviewing, drafting and negotiating a broad range of agreements. Building strong internal and external relationships, you will foster partnerships that support innovation, mentor colleagues on legal matters, and provide specialist support and backfill within the Office of General Counsel as required.

Requirements

• Qualified legal practitioner with at least five years’ post admission experience.
• Ideally in disputes/litigation and regulatory law, within an educational environment.
• Enjoy working in a complex environment and adapting to a diverse range of matters and priorities on a daily basis.
• Proven ability to work autonomously.
• Understand the importance of delivering exceptional customer service to key internal stakeholders.
• Develop respectful and trusting relationships.
• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely, practical and strategic legal advice to management, senior stakeholders and staff.
• Operate with a considerable degree of autonomy while supporting the University’s objectives.
• Provide high-quality legal advice.
• Review, draft and negotiate a broad range of agreements.
• Build strong internal and external relationships.
• Foster partnerships that support innovation.
• Mentor colleagues on legal matters.
• Provide specialist support and backfill within the Office of General Counsel as required.

Benefits

• Hybrid working arrangements with flexibility to choose your WFH days
• Great campus amenities with ease of parking; cafes, gym and swimming pool on-site
• Support for flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments
• Support for parents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed