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Senior Legal Counsel (12 month contract)

Northern Sydney, New South WalesContract2026-10-08 → 2026-10-22
Hybrid

Core

Senior legal advisor providing high-quality commercial legal support, drafting and negotiating contracts, and managing legal risks for an R&D organization.

Role type

Senior Legal Counsel (In-house)

Builds

Commercial contracts, legal frameworks, and risk mitigation strategies

Domain

Legal / R&D / Government partnership

Required skills

Commercial contract drafting and negotiation, Privacy law and data protection, Intellectual property law, Legal risk identification, Contract management, Legal training development

Preferred skills

Intellectual property law experience, Stakeholder engagement, Solutions-oriented mindset

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts; Providing pragmatic legal advice; Identifying and mitigating legal risks; Supporting contract management processes; Delivering legal training; Managing competing priorities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC