Overview
Senior Lawyer (Research and Education) – Monash University
Job No.: 681000
Location: Melbourne – primarily Clayton campus (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: Competitive salary with 17% employer superannuation
Responsibilities
* Provide expert legal counsel to faculty, researchers and University stakeholders within the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) in the Research & Education stream.
* Support the University's cutting-edge research through handling major domestic and international projects, funding and grant agreements, research service agreements, consultancies, clinical trials and Intellectual Property-related matters.
* Advise on regulatory and education aspects including TEQSA, ESOS, student recruitment compliance and work-integrated learning.
* Foster strategic partnerships with the University and external parties to drive innovation and enable groundbreaking research initiatives.
* Contribute to an in-house legal team in a complex environment with the ability to work autonomously and deliver high-quality service to internal stakeholders.
Qualifications
* Qualified legal practitioner with at least five years' post-admission experience.
* Ideally experience in Intellectual Property, the university sector or a research-related field (e.g., Medical Research Institute).
* Strong communication, writing and stakeholder management skills.
About Monash
Monash University offers an inclusive, diverse workplace culture that values difference and supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. 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.
How 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. If you need reasonable adjustments, contact hr-recruitment@monash.edu with the subject "Reasonable Adjustments Request" for confidential discussion.
Application close: Wednesday 24 September, 2025 11:55pm AEST
Enquiries
For a confidential discussion please contact Sarah Blatchford, Group Manager – Legal Operations & Strategy, at Sarah.Blatchford@monash.edu or +61 (0)491 825 006.
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