Director, Commercial and Corporate Legal Services

Job Description

Director, Commercial and Corporate Legal Services About the Role Join Swinburne University as the Director, Commercial and Corporate Legal Services, and play a key leadership role in our Legal, Risk, and Compliance team. This pivotal position offers the chance to provide expert legal guidance across a range of commercial and corporate matters.You will be a trusted advisor to the University, supporting its mission, helping to shape strategic decisions, and safeguarding the integrity of its operations. You'll advise on key legal interests, including in relation to major projects, landholdings, collaborations, and partnerships. In addition, you'll contribute to innovative legal service delivery, embracing modern operations and exploring technology solutions to enhance value for the University. This role will also involve fostering a dynamic, solutions-focused culture within the Legal, Risk, and Compliance leadership team.If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced and forward-thinking environment, apply today! About You To be suitable for this role you will need to demonstrate experience and capability in the following key accountabilities: Significant experience gained in reputable private legal practice or in-house including corporate and commercial work. In addition to corporate and commercial experience, experience in public law, property, and intellectual property would be an advantage. Ability to maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and inspire their confidence, to work under pressure in a rapidly changing environment, to juggle competing priorities, and to respond to stakeholders in a timely way. Ability to manage and develop team members. Ability to provide high-quality legal advice and undertake significant negotiations in a complex environment, to take responsibility for professional advice and opinions, to work without supervision or direction as required, to show initiative, to manage uncertainty, and to anticipate and meet the needs of the Senior Executives. Qualifications Australian legal practitioner within the meaning of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (Victoria). About Swinburne University of Technology Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation, and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research. To Apply Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position. To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page. If you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to Swinburne’s Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page. Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check. Applications Close: Friday 31st January 2025 at 5pm. Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world. Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership. We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form, or any other document, please contact at or call +61 3 9214 3550. Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates. As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant. Click here for position description Opens in new window Start your application by clicking the "begin" button. #J-18808-Ljbffr