Director Legal Services

The Legal Office is responsible for the provision of legal services to the University. These services include advising all levels of University management on all general legal, commercial, contractual, intellectual property and related policy issues. Litigation and specialist advice may be referred by the Director Legal Services to external legal service providers and patent attorneys, in consultation and with the approval of the University Secretary and Legal Counsel.

The incumbent will report to the University Secretary and Legal Counsel and work closely with senior staff, the Vice-Chancellor's Unit, Financial Services Directorate, Research Services, Human Resource Services, Office of Advancement and International Precinct, as well as organisations external to the University.

The position is available for a fixed-term period of five years with the possibility of further appointment subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding.  Consideration may be given to filling the position on less than a full-time basis.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Ms Kim Cull, University Secretary and Legal Counsel, phone: (02) 6773 2079 or email: unisec-counsel@une.edu.au

Please ensure that the coversheet is attached to your application. Instructions on how to send your application to the University are available on this coversheet.

Your application should include: the reference number; a curriculum vitae; a statement that addresses the selection criteria; and names, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers/email addresses of three relevant referees.

Applications must be received by 5pm on the closing date .

This position is only open to applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold a valid working visa at the closing date for applications.  The visa must cover the period required for the fixed-term position from the commencement date of employment.  The University will not sponsor an appointee for this position including any further appointment to this position.

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