• Competitive Salary + up to 17% Superannuation
• Salary packaging of up to $18,500 p.a.
• Full-time, Ongoing
• Additional leave days

The role

The manager Legal Services will be a member of the operations group, reporting to the Head of Finance. 

The role will be responsible for receiving and assessing requests for legal advice/support and allocating and managing progress internally, or externally, as appropriate

The Manager legal services will also be responsible for tracking and advising key areas of the business of upcoming compliance or regulatory obligations and introduce workflows, templates and processes to standardise legal services.

The Manager Legal Services may also be called upon to provide legal advice in relation to proposed contracts negotiated through the Commercialisation team.

Key Responsibilities

The candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing relationships and work allocation to a panel of external solicitors and firms
• Receive and review requests for legal advice and strategic legal support and allocate them appropriately
• Manage version control of template documents produced internally and by external expertise

Detailed information and key responsibilities are available from the Position Description. 

The role attracts a competitive salary, commensurate with experience.

 About you:

The successful candidate will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Law (Masters degree highly regarded); and
• Current Victorian Legal Practice certificate;
• Strong customer service focus
• 8+ PQE ;
• Proven experience in managing large-scale, complex legal projects;
• Leadership experience managing junior lawyers
• Proven experience in developing and maintaining a knowledge management system;
• Proven legal advisory experience in commercialisation sector (highly regarded)
• Collaborative and customer focused;
• Attention to detail with a strong focus on time management and the timely [provision of advice and support
• Ability to assess requests and determine the most appropriate course of action in a timely manner.

How to Apply

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with a Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience and your Resume. Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

Applications are to be submitted by 5pm on Sunday 6th April. 

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia. You may also be asked to consent to a criminal record check.

Working at the Florey:
With a 50-year history, the Florey is the largest brain research centre in the Southern Hemisphere, with teams of researchers dedicated to building knowledge on a range of neurological and psychiatric conditions.  https://florey.edu.au/our-research/impact/

Our reputation for innovative research and our position as the leading brain research institute in the Southern Hemisphere attracts the best and brightest.

The Florey is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.

We also provide flexible leave entitlements including purchased leave, gender affirmation leave, ceremonial leave along with additional non-gazetted Florey holidays.

Learn more about working at the Florey at https://florey.edu.au/careers-and-study/working-at-the-florey/

For enquiries, please contact our People and Culture Team on employment@florey.edu.au.