Legal Counsel
Core
Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice on intellectual property, research, commercialisation, and corporate matters to support agricultural research innovation and commercialisation.
Role type
In-house Legal Counsel (IP & Commercialisation)
Builds
Research collaborations, funding agreements, licences, and commercial contracts for agricultural research projects.
Domain
Agriculture + Intellectual Property Law
Required skills
contract drafting, negotiation, risk mitigation, stakeholder engagement, IP management, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
experience in research/innovation environments, balancing legal risk with commercial outcomes
Technologies
legal research databases, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate research collaborations, funding agreements, and licences; advise on legal/regulatory risks; support IP protection and commercialisation; facilitate strategic partnerships; monitor legal developments.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
