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Senior Lawyer

Job No.: 696354

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: Continuing appointment

Remuneration: $145,062 - $153,976 pa HEW Level 09 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

  • Work as a Senior Lawyer for one of the world's top universities, with strategic goals that focus on the betterment of society
  • Enjoy diverse and interesting 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 on-site

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Lawyer to join our dynamic in-house legal team within the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) at Monash in its Disputes and Regulatory Law stream. The OGC’s Disputes and Regulatory Law stream provides comprehensive legal services and advice across regulatory matters, litigation and disputes, complex general and research misconduct, investigations, whistleblower advice, complex FOI support and contentious student-related concerns.

As a Senior Lawyer, you will deliver timely, practical and strategic legal advice to management, senior stakeholders and staff, operating with a considerable degree of autonomy while supporting the University’s objectives. The role involves high-quality legal advice, reviewing, drafting and negotiating a broad range of agreements. Building strong internal and external relationships, you will foster partnerships that support innovation, mentor colleagues on legal matters, and provide specialist support and backfill within the Office of General Counsel as required.

About You

As the successful candidate you will be a qualified legal practitioner with at least five years’ post admission experience, ideally in disputes/litigation and regulatory law, within an educational environment. You enjoy working in a complex environment and adapting to a diverse range of matters and priorities on a daily basis. You have a proven ability to work autonomously and understand the importance of delivering exceptional customer service to key internal stakeholders and developing respectful and trusting relationships. Your excellent communication and written skills along with your strong stakeholder management skills will see you succeed in this role.  

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

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 at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: For a confidential discussion please contact Sarah Blatchford, Group Manager – Legal Operations & Strategy, Sarah.Blatchford@monash.edu, : +61 (0)491 825 006 

Position Description: Senior Lawyer (Disputes and Regulatory Law)

Closing Date: Tuesday 15 September, 11:55pm AEST

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