The George Institute

Our mission is to improve the health of millions of people worldwide.

• Permanent Part Time Opportunity (0.8FTE/ 4 Days per week)
• Barangaroo, Sydney CBD
• Permanent
• Hybrid working environment

Pro-Rata Salary Range of $121,134 to $134, 828 Base (dependent on experience, skills and capabilities) plus 11.5% Superannuation + Smart Salary Packaging Benefit.
 
We are seeking an expert Legal Counsel to join our dynamic team of five lawyers providing legal support to The George Institute as well as some commercial enterprises.

The Opportunity: 

This role will involve providing legal advice, drafting and negotiating contracts, managing legal risk and supporting our organisation in various legal matters related to medical research, clinical trials, intellectual property, privacy and regulatory compliance.

 Key Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Provide high quality advice on legal and regulatory issues of importance to the organisation.
• Draft, review, and assist with the negotiation of contracts and other legal documents for the organisation.
• Identify, assess, and manage legal risks associated with the organisation’s activities, projects, and collaborations. Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and best practices to minimise legal exposure and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Assist with the further development and implementation of the Institute’s data governance and privacy frameworks.
• Assist with the further development and implementation of relevant organisational policies and procedures.
• Support the SLC with ad hoc projects and “business as usual” activities.
• Update, coordinate, and prepare legal templates for use across The George Institute Group.
• Manage (with other members of the team) the legal team’s matter management system(s), registers and related records.
• Provide training on relevant legal topics and maintain excellent relationships with all business units of the organisation.
• Participate in team meetings and activities.
• As we are a global organization, engage with colleagues and stakeholders in other regions relative to the responsibilities of the role, accommodating global time zones where required, to ensure seamless communication and collaboration. 

Our Successful Candidate will possess:

• Tertiary qualification(s) in law and admitted to practise as a solicitor in NSW, holding a current  practising certificate (unsupervised) with the Law Society of NSW.
• Between 4 to 6 years’ relevant post admission experience gained from a combination of private practice and in-house roles, and demonstrated experience in general commercial law, privacy, IP, and employment law.
• Substantial experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts, and general corporate matters.
• Skilled in matters relating to governance and risk management.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines whilst maintaining attention to detail, seeing the big picture, and a strong focus on quality.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to be flexible and adaptable in the face of changing organisational priorities and ambiguous external global environments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work autonomously, in small teams, and with a wide range of varying stakeholders with a demonstrated ability to act with integrity in all matters.
• Experience working with or within a medical research institute, university and / or the Not-for-Profit sector will be highly regarded.  
• Flexible to work non-standard hours of work for collaboration and contact with global teams based on requirements of the position. 

For more information please see our detailed Position Description here.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 7 November 2024 at 11:59pm AEST. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found 

The unrestricted right to work in Australia is a requirement for this position.  Candidates who require sponsorship will not be considered.

About the George 

The George Institute for Global Health (The George) is 700+ employees around the world and projects in over 40 countries all focused on improving the health of millions of people worldwide.  

As a medical research institute affiliated with leading universities, we are challenging the status quo in healthcare to: 

• Lead world-class, large-scale clinical trials, epidemiological studies and health systems research to transform treatments and healthcare delivery  
• Look beyond single diseases, across the life course, to identify patient-centred approaches to care that can be implemented at scale  
• Develop low-cost, innovative solutions to global unmet needs
• Drive our global impact through a program of research, advocacy, thought leadership and disruptive social entrepreneurship  

We pride ourselves with our 6 core values: excellence, integrity, can-do approach, creativity, impact, and humanitarian commitment. 
 
Please visit our website for more on The George: Home | The George Institute for Global Health 
 

Please apply now!

Our big and bold mission to improve the health of millions of people worldwide needs a diverse and innovative team to deliver it. So we foster a dynamic, inclusive and flexible workplace where each individual can bring their best selves to work.  
We value workplace diversity and encourage applications from people living with disability; women; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people who identify as LGBTIQ+; mature-aged adults and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.  

Why The George? 

We are committed to attracting, developing, rewarding and retaining the best people in their fields to conduct and support our innovative and highest quality research programs. 

Take advantage of our rewards you may enjoy as part of The George team.  

• Generous salary packaging benefits increasing your take home pay
• Learning and career development opportunities
• Extra leave days including extended Christmas break and study leave
• YourFlex arrangements e.g. start/finish times, purchase leave, location
• A global, diverse, inclusive team committed to making impact