Job title: Senior Corporate Lawyer
Company: The University of Sydney
Job description:
- Full time, continuing opportunity for an experienced senior lawyer (10+ PQE) with corporate transactional, new ventures (start-up/spin-out) and investment skills to join the University’s Office of General Counsel
- Lead role in supporting corporate transactions which are aimed at translating early stage research and intellectual property into new commercial ventures
- Offering a competitive remuneration package including 17% superannuation
About the opportunityThe University of Sydney’s Legal Team is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Corporate Lawyer to advise on corporate transactions and investments for the University’s Commercialisation Office. This is a unique opportunity to use your corporate law expertise, working across an exciting portfolio of inventions and innovations that spans life sciences and physical sciences.Working in the IP, Research and Commercial Law team in the Office of General Counsel (“OGC”), the role will focus on leading the legal advice and general counsel to support collaboration, investment and other corporate and investment activities and transactions.Your key responsibilities will be to:
- take the lead for OGC’s engagement with the Commercialisation Office (with support from the Director, IP, Research and Commercial Law), such as managing key stakeholders, understanding the pipeline, providing complex deal structuring advice, working on templates, training and identifying efficiencies
- provide strategic, sound and timely legal advice to support the activities of the Commercialisation Office and other Research Portfolio clients, also working alongside other members of the OGC team
- draft, review and negotiate agreements for commercialisation including for the establishment of new ventures, participation in early-stage (pre-seed, seed) venture capital funding rounds and other related IP research collaboration, corporate transactions and other commercial activities
- actively partner with internal stakeholders to share institutional knowledge and legal expertise to support strategically aligned decision making, and to optimise operational efficiencies
- negotiate provisions which promote the University’s strategic interests and objectives
- manage external legal services, if applicable
- contribute to other legal work, projects and initiatives as part of the broader remit of the IP, Research and Commercial Law team and OGC, as required
- advise on legal developments which may impact University policies and practices, particularly relating to research and commercialisation.
About you
- qualifications in law and admission to practice in Australia, and hold a current practicing certificate
- a minimum of 10 years post admission legal experience is desired
- extensive experience and practice of corporate law and intellectual property law in strategic and complex transactional settings, such as Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Capital and/or IP commercialisation transactions
- high quality contract drafting and negotiation skills with experience advising on the risks and issues arising in commercialisation and investment transactions (including relating to deal term sheets, subscription and shareholder agreements, company constitutions and convertible notes)
- experience at collaborating with and managing multiple stakeholders on complex, high risk and strategic matters
- highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to operate with tact and professionalism across complex internal and external environments
- team player – experienced collaborating in a team environment
- an agile and flexible approach that is able to pivot and contribute to overall program success
- knowledge of higher education sector and government agencies looked upon favourably.
Sponsorship / work rights for AustraliaPlease note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires valid work rights for Australia.Pre-employment checksYour employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.EEO statementAt the University of Sydney, our shared values include and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of , , , , and those who identify as . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.How to applyApplications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.The University prefers direct applicants and will not accept referrals from recruitment firms.For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Kristy Fairweather, Recruitment Operations by email toCopyright The University of SydneyThe University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.Click to view the for
this role.Applications CloseTuesday 18 February 2025 11:59 PMCompanyThe University of Sydney was established in 1850 and is consistently recognised, both locally and internationally, for its outstanding teaching and research excellence. Sydney alumni include Prime Ministers, Governor Generals, Nobel Prize winners and leaders in every field of endeavour.The University offers a comprehensive range of courses, including a number of disciplines unique in Australia. Teaching is spread across nine different state-of-the art campuses, located across New South Wales.The University of Sydney’s commitment to excellence in research has resulted in an outstanding record in national competitive funding and underpins an approach to teaching which has won nominations for excellence and resulted in high student satisfaction ratings. The University has 78 research centres and institutes and is home to three ARC Centres of Excellence.The teaching, research and cultural life of the University is supported by extensive facilities, including the largest library collection in the Southern Hemisphere, the world-class Nicholson Museum of archaeological antiquities, the Macleay Museum of natural history and ethnographic collections and the University Art Gallery. Its outstanding sporting and recreation facilities provide a training centre for students and Olympic athletes.The University of Sydney is a key member of the Group of Eight Australian major research-intensive universities, and the Worldwide Universities Network.CampusesThe University of Sydney has nine official campuses.1. Camperdown/Darlington Campus.2. Cumberland Campus. Home to the Faculty of Health Sciences (based in Lidcombe).3. Mallett Street Campus. Home of the Sydney Nursing School.4. Sydney Conservatorium of Music Campus. In Macquarie Street, central Sydney.5. Rozelle Campus. Home to Sydney College of the Arts.6. Surry Hills Campus. Home to the Faculty of Dentistry.7. Camden Campus. Contains facilities connected to the Faculty of Veterinary Science and the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment.8. Burren Street Campus. Facilties are currently under development.9. Sydney Medical School campuses. These include the School of Rural Health (in Dubbo and Orange), the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Concord Hospital, Westmead Hospital, the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Nepean Hospital, Northern Clinical School, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health, and Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health.FacultiesThe University of Sydney has 16 faculties.1. Agriculture and Environment2. Architecture, Design and Planning3. Arts and Social Sciences4. Business (Business School)5. Dentistry6. Education and Social Work7. Engineering and Information Technologies8. Health Sciences9. Law (Sydney Law School)10. Medicine (Sydney Medical School)11. Nursing and Midwifery12. Pharmacy13. Science14. Sydney College of the Arts15. Sydney Conservatorium of Music16. Veterinary ScienceNumber of EmployeesFull-time employees: 7616For more information, please visit:Company info Telephone +(61) 2 9351 2222 Location UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
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Location: Camperdown, NSW
Job date: Thu, 06 Feb 2025 06:20:07 GMT
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