General Counsel
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Leadership Opportunity The University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record vibrant campus and working environments supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire there is no better time to join Western Australias top university.
- General Counsel key leadership role 5 year fixed term contract.
- Reporting to the ViceChancellor.
- Provides strategic leadership high level decision making and leads a talented legal team to ensure best practice in delivery of legal services to the University.
The General Counsel is a senior leadership position of the Office of the Vice Chancellery and supports the strategic priorities of the University by delivering pragmatic solutionsfocused legal advice.
Key areas of advice include governance legislative compliance legal duties contracts intellectual property and risk management.
It is a highly influential role leading a team which works constructively with senior leaders schools business units and other key internal stakeholders ensuring effective communication and collaboration to navigate legal challenges ensure regulatory compliance and mitigate risk.
Key Attributes and Skills
- Demonstrated track record as a General Counsel or a senior practice leader within a law firm or organisation of comparable complexity regulatory requirements and scale.
- A strong commercial and strategic legal thinker.
- Track record of successful management of resources both people and budgets.
- Commitment to continuous improvement innovation and ethical legal practice.
- Excellent planning organisational and analytical skills.
- Outstanding interpersonal and written communication skills as well as highlevel consulting and negotiation skills.
- Admitted to legal practice in Western Australia with an unrestricted practising certificate.
Enquiries to Jennifer Grove onor quoting reference number 52804.
Applications must be sent to quoting the reference number 52804.
Closing date: 4pm AWST on 4th April 2025.
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
Employment Type
Full-Time
