Legal Counsel, CSIRO

CSIRO

Location:
Australia, Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne, Hobart, Sydney, Perth, Newcastle, or Adelaide

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

131000.00 - 153000.00 AUD / Year

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Job Description:

Provide expert legal support, with a key focus on property, construction and procurement. Leverage your legal expertise to be a trusted advisor at CSIRO. Opportunity to contribute to meaningful work in a flexible work environment.

Job Responsibility:

Providing high-quality, pragmatic legal services in relation to a range of property, construction, and procurement matters: that is accurate, clear, timely, practical, risk and solutions-focused
and which takes into account strategic priorities, applicable law and relevant CSIRO and Commonwealth policy considerations
Developing an understanding of CSIRO’s strategic objectives, business operations, internal and external stakeholders, political context, and relevant industry partners
Exercising initiative and influence to build relationships with key internal clients and helping to position Enterprise Legal as a “trusted advisor” in CSIRO
Supporting the development and implementation of improved property, infrastructure and procurement policies, probity practices, processes, guidelines, education programs and training materials
Other duties as required

Requirements:

A degree in law from an Australian tertiary institution (or a comparable overseas legal qualification) which is appropriate to the classification and duties of the Legal Counsel (Business and Infrastructure & Procurement) role, and also a current Australian practising certificate (or entitlement to hold an Australian practising certificate)
A minimum of approximately 4 years of post-admission experience, in the legal practice areas of property and/or construction, either in private practice, in-house and/or government role(s)
Demonstrated technical legal knowledge and applied post-admission experience in one or more of the following practice areas: Property: providing legal advice and support on a broad range of property transactions, including divestments, acquisitions, leases, licences, make-good arrangements, terminations, general property management issues, variations, and management of property disputes
and/or Construction: providing legal advice and support in connection with diverse construction projects, advising on construction contracts (Australian Standards and bespoke) and common construction issues, having regard to compliance with relevant legislation, government policy and organisational policies and procedures
The ability to work efficiently and effectively as a trusted legal adviser and, in partnership with relevant in-business teams (including CBIS, IM&T and Strategic Procurement) to support the strategic objectives and operations of CSIRO

What we offer:

15.4% superannuation
Flexible working arrangements
Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 26, 2025

Expiration:
May 22, 2025

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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Legal Counsel

CSIRO

Location:Australia, Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne, Hobart, Sydney, Perth, Newcastle, or Adelaide

Category:Legal

Contract Type:Employment contract