Senior Legal Counsel

Role Type: 12-month Full Time Parental Leave Cover
Competitive Salary

• 12-month parental leave cover with meaningful strategic work
• Advise on research clinical trials and commercial partnerships
• Join a purpose-driven legal team supporting world-leading research

Use your legal expertise to help shape the future of child health at a leading research institute!

The opportunity:

Reporting to the General Counsel you will provide commercially pragmatic legal advice negotiate a broad range of research and commercial agreements manage one direct report and work closely with stakeholders across research clinical corporate and executive teams.

This is a varied and rewarding role offering exposure to cutting-edge research intellectual property clinical trials governance and strategic partnerships.

What youll do

• Review draft and negotiate commercial research and clinical trial agreements
• Provide timely legal advice across research corporate and operational matters
• Support intellectual property collaboration and commercialisation activities
• Partner with stakeholders to identify and manage legal risk
• Lead legal education initiatives across the Institute
• Build strong relationships with external legal advisers and key stakeholders
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Legal & Compliance team

What youll bring

• Admission as an Australian Legal Practitioner with 8 years post-qualification experience
• Strong commercial contracting and negotiation experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience mentoring or leading junior lawyers
• A collaborative and pragmatic approach to legal problem-solving

Please view theposition description here.

Any questions Reach out to Millie McCulloch on .

What youll enjoy

• Broad exposure to commercial research and healthcare law
• Access a range of salary packaging optionscovering entertainment novated leases and more
• Enjoy a variety of flexible work arrangements
• Work alongside a team thats dedicated to making a real difference
• Work in a dynamic and energetic setting with our expanding team
• Play a key role in advancing work at Australias largest child health research institute
• Perk up with discounted coffee from Synapse our vibrant onsite café
• Enjoy discounted staff parking public transport right at your doorstep and great facilities for cyclists

Who we are

Murdoch Childrens Research Institute envisions a transformative future for child health. Our institute is a hub of impactful scientific breakthroughs particularly in early interventions enhanced diagnosis prevention and potential cures. We thrive on collaborative multidisciplinary problem-solving to address challenging queries in child health. Committed to inclusivity and respect we foster a positive working environment that values diverse backgrounds and experiences. As a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and a dedicated supporter of Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) we uphold principles of equal opportunity and diverse representation.

We are committed to the safety of children and young people and takes a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of child abuse exploitation and harm. Child safety is prioritised in our decision-making at all levels of the Institute.

Apply now!

If you believe this role is a good fit for you please apply by submitting:

• Your resume
• A cover letter addressing the selection criteria

Ensure these documents are combined into a single PDF file.

We welcome individuals of diverse genders ages ethnicities cultural backgrounds abilities religions and sexual orientations in our workplace. We actively encourage talented individuals from all walks of life to apply for our job openings. Our commitment lies in fostering a workplace that is barrier-free and inclusive aiming to attract the most skilled candidates.

For any questions related to the recruitment process feel free to reach out to our Recruitment Team at Ensure that you include the position number and job title in the subject line. Please refrain from sharing your application to this email address.

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

No recruitment agencies please.

Applications close: 22 July 2026