Commercial Lawyer, CSIRO

CSIRO

Location:
Australia, Multiple locations

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

131000.00 - 153000.00 AUD / Year

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Job Description:

Commercial Lawyer - IP, R&D, Technology Commercialisation role providing expert legal advice on commercial transactions across CSIRO's research portfolio. Join a collaborative team of commercial lawyers at Australia's national science agency.

Job Responsibility:

Providing legal advice and negotiation support across a wide variety of commercial transactions, including IP licensing, assignment, or other IP-related transactions
spin-out, start up and equity transactions
research collaborations and joint venture transactions
and commercial dispute resolution
Collaborating with Research Units to resolve commercial disputes and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Supporting the development and implementation of policies, systems, and procedures to streamline business operations and help achieve CSIRO's strategic goals
Working closely with CSIRO's Enterprise Legal team, contributing to an integrated approach to legal matters across the organisation

Requirements:

Relevant tertiary qualifications in law
Admission as a legal practitioner of the High Court or a Supreme Court of a State or Territory
Current Australian jurisdiction practising certificate (or evidence of entitlement to hold one)
Demonstrated experience working with minimal supervision in a government or commercial legal practice or as part of an in-house legal team
Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following core areas of practice: technology & IP
contract & commercial law
governance & risk
Demonstrated commitment to ethical behaviour and integrity for self, colleagues, stakeholders and customers
Demonstrated experience providing strategic advice and support to senior executives, distilling complex legal issues to provide practical options and help resolve issues
Demonstrated experience working autonomously and taking initiative to resolve complex problems in an ambiguous environment
Demonstrated experience habitually building and maintaining strong, collaborative professional relationships, influencing multiple stakeholders and managing conflict to achieve successful outcomes

What we offer:

15.4% superannuation
Flexible work arrangements
Range of leave entitlements
Career development opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
October 10, 2025

Expiration:
October 26, 2025

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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Commercial Lawyer

CSIRO

Location:Australia, Multiple locations

Category:Legal

Contract Type:Employment contract