Job Title:
Senior Lawyer
Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Lawyer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal advice on a range of corporate and commercial matters.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of intellectual property law, corporate governance, and risk management.
They will also possess excellent communication skills, be able to convey complex legal concepts clearly, and have strong interpersonal skills.
Key Responsibilities:
* Negotiate, review, and manage agreements related to research activities and intellectual property.
* Ensure staff compliance with relevant laws and policies, staying updated on legal developments, interpreting laws, and developing policies to maximize compliance.
* Provide legal advice on a range of corporate and commercial legal matters.
* Collaborate with divisions to ensure agreements align with strategic and legal obligations.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Bachelor of Laws and current practicing certificate from the Law Society of NSW, with at least 8 years PQE; experience in a medical research institute preferred.
* Understanding of intellectual property law.
* Experience in corporate law and governance.
* Strong commercial awareness, relationship-building, influencing, and negotiating skills.
* Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex legal concepts clearly.
* Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
* Proactive with good time management and organizational skills.
* Ability to analyze complex problems and develop solutions.
* Experience in training legal and non-legal staff.
* Previous in-house experience, especially in technology transfer or research organizations, preferred.
* Experience with big data or genomic data regulation, and advising on employment law issues in-house.
About Us:
Our organization is dedicated to impactful research and collaboration to improve human health. We promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, valuing different perspectives and skills to enhance our work.
We are committed to translating research into real-world health benefits and strive to be a global leader in genomic discoveries.