Senior Legal Counsel: Commercial, Research and IP
Core
Senior in-house legal counsel handling complex commercial contracts, research collaborations, funding, and IP commercialization for a large educational institution.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (commercial, research, IP)
Builds
Commercial and research agreements, legal precedents, and risk management frameworks
Domain
Education sector legal services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
complex contract drafting and negotiation, legal risk identification, dispute management, external counsel oversight, compliance with legislation and regulations, training delivery
Preferred skills
expertise in intellectual property, research contracts, and commercialization matters
Responsibilities
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial contracts; Advising on research, collaboration, funding, and commercialisation agreements; Managing commercial and research-related disputes and proceedings; Engaging and overseeing external legal providers; Identifying and managing legal, operational, and reputational risk; Supporting compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and internal policies; Developing legal precedents, templates, and resources; Delivering training and guidance on legal obligations and risk
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
