Overview
Senior Manager, Legal Services – Commercial & Property at Monash University
Location: Melbourne - primarily Clayton campus (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-time
Remuneration: A competitive remuneration package will apply with 17% employer superannuation
Responsibilities
- Work as a senior lawyer and legal lead for one of the world's top universities, with a global impact
- Enjoy diverse and complex legal work within a dynamic and collaborative team
- Say goodbye to timesheets and billable hours
- Hybrid working arrangements with flexibility to choose your WFH days
- Great campus amenities with ease of parking; cafes, gym and swimming pool in office
About Monash University
Monash University is a modern, multi-national, research-intensive university, with over 17,000 staff, 86,000 students and a diverse and complex range of business needs. The Commercial and Property team provides legal support across major commercial transactions, IT and general procurement, and a wide range of property and construction matters. In this senior leadership role, you will be managing a small team of senior lawyers, and will deliver expert legal support for senior University stakeholders. Working closely with and supporting the Director, Legal Services – Commercial and Property you will ensure the delivery of top tier legal support and play a key role in advancing the University’s strategic and operational goals.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role you will be a qualified legal practitioner with at least 10 years' post-admission experience (indicative). You will bring deep technical expertise, in the areas of commercial law and/or property law, ideally with a strong focus on IT procurement. You will have proven people management experience. A strong communicator and strategic thinker, you will demonstrate the ability to manage complex legal matters independently, work collaboratively with senior stakeholders, and lead with professionalism, ethical judgement and discretion. Experience in a large or matrix organisation will be highly regarded.
Apply and Diversity
To Apply: For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria. Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact
Enquiries: For a confidential discussion please contact Sarah Blatchford, Group Manager – Legal Operations & Strategy, OR +61 (0)
Position Description: Senior Manager, Legal Services - Commercial and Property
Applications Close: Wednesday 24 September 2025, 11:55pm AEST
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📌 Senior Manager, Legal Services - Commercial & Property
🏢 Monash University
📍 Melbourne