Senior Solicitor

Job Description

About the Role

An exceptional career opportunity exists for a broadly experienced Senior Solicitor to provide expert legal advice to the General Counsel and Senior Staff. You will work across a broad range of practice areas including the areas of administrative law, corporate governance, legislative compliance, intellectual property, contractual arrangements, negotiation, complex dispute resolution and commercialisation. The University offers a complex and interesting legal environment, with the role focused on supporting the achievement of strategic objectives of the University.

About UniSA

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice and strategic support to University leadership and senior staff on a broad range of complex commercial, administrative and governance issues
• Draft, negotiate and provide advice in relation to agreements and documents relating to Intellectual Property, real property, commercialisation, estate matters, procurement and administrative law matters
• Advise on legislation and its impact on University operations, including the provision of advice on compliance regimes
• Provide advice and manage legal disputes and negotiations for the University, including any litigation process in which the University is involved
• Develop and maintain legal precedents, resources and other documents based on best legal practice

Essential Skills and Experience

• Recognised degree in law from a Higher Education Provider and a current South Australian practising certificate
• Minimum 7 years post qualification experience handling complex matters under minimal supervision to a level at least equivalent to a Senior Associate in a mid to top tier firm
• Experience providing accurate and practical legal advice across a range of complex legal issues relevant to the tertiary education sector
• Experience in “plain English” drafting and negotiating a range of commercial/research related contracts
• Proven ability to mentor and supervise junior/graduate solicitors
• Highly organised with the ability to deal effectively with a high-volume workload

Benefits

Getting an enviable position in-house with a University is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as:

• Access to great personal development opportunities
• Generous superannuation contributions of 17%
• Flexible working conditions
• Employee assistance and development programs
• A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees
• Corporate health insurance
• Staff study support
• Various on-site services available at our campuses which may include on-site gym membership
• A variety of generous leave arrangements

Culture

As a University of Enterprise, we offer a dynamic and agile workplace culture, one that embraces challenges and thrives on breaking new ground. Our staff are creative and innovative thinkers, communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. We embrace diversity and inclusion in a vibrant, engaging environment.  Our people are authentic, resilient, and influential, and we deliver results.

How to Apply

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA.  The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.

Please address your cover letter to Andrew Sarunic, Manger Recruitment Central.  For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at [email protected] using job reference number 4322.

Applications close: 11.30pm 12 September 2022