About our client

Walter+Eliza Hall Institute (“WEHI”) is a one of Australia’s leading biomedical research organisations. With over 1,100 employees, WEHI addresses some of the major health challenges of our time, with a focus on cancer, infection, inflammation, immune disorders, development and ageing. The Institute is committed to delivering long term improvements in treating and diagnosing diseases. WEHI is seeking to recruit an experienced lawyer with expertise in IP commercialisation to join the legal team on a 12 month contract.

Key responsibilities will include:

• providing legal advice across the organisation, including to the Commercialisation team and scientists, across a range of matters including commercialisation, intellectual property, technology transfer, collaborative development and licensing.
• drafting, reviewing and providing advice on all types of research-related contracts including commercial agreements, research collaboration agreements, data/material transfers agreements, confidentiality/non-disclosure agreements and licenses.
• support the mission and activities of the Business Development Office by providing legal, strategy and risk advice on commercialisation projects from an early stage.
• support the scientists by providing advice on legal matters arising from research activities, clinical trials and contract management and compliance.
• assist with the provision of internal training and be the "go-to" person for scientists and other staff on questions around research-related contracts and commercialisation.
  

About you

You offer experience in commercial law relating to IP management, commercialisation, technology transfer and licensing. Exposure to life sciences and patents will be highly regarded but is not essential. You offer extensive contracts experience and the ability to partner with your stakeholders to provide practical and commercially focused solutions and legal advice. You have a high degree of personal and professional ethics and integrity. You are capable of taking on responsibility and building effective working relationships in a collaborative fashion.

This role suits a senior lawyer with 6+ years' experience seeking to work part time (3 days/week). 

Ref: MNP21142, applications close 9 November 2020

To apply online, please click on the link below and upload your CV in Word format.

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion regarding this position please contact our exclusively retained consultant, Nicola Phillips:

P: 0419 568 519

E: nicola.phillips@mahlab.com.au

Mahlab is Australia's leading independent legal recruitment consultancy. We specialise in placing lawyers into corporations and private practice law firms throughout Australia and internationally.For industry and salary advice, or to register your details for consideration, please visit our website www.mahlab.com.au

EBOS Group is the largest and most diversified Australasian marketer, wholesaler and distributor of healthcare, medical and pharmaceutical products. It is also a leading Australasian animal care products marketer and distributor.  With more than 3,700 employees in 61 locations across Australasia, EBOS Group is a major contributor to the healthcare of millions of people throughout the region and a leader in animal care.

Founded on a philosophy of growth and fresh thinking, EBOS Group strives for leadership in its business segments. By valuing its people and its partnerships, the Group is well positioned to expand further through a combination of acquisitions and organic development.

The company is seeking to recruit a Senior Legal Counsel into a 12 months contract role, reflecting a company with a culture of growth. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will join a close knit in-house legal team that works collaboratively to provide a responsive and effective legal service across the business. You will guide the business through a broad range of matters in a way that strikes an appropriate balance between achieving commercial objectives and sensibly managing legal risk. The work will be varied and requires a lawyer who is happy to roll up their sleeves and contribute.

You will provide broad advice to the businesses including in relation to:

• competition and consumer law;
• intellectual property;
• advertising and marketing; 
• brand management;

• contracts; and
• distribution and logistics.

EBOS Group seeks a commercial lawyer with at least 5 years’ post admission experience. In-house or secondment experience will be highly regarded. More experienced lawyers seeking to work 4 days per week will be considered. You are an independent individual who enjoys a high-level of responsibility and autonomy and brings a commercial outlook. This is a fast-faced commercial environment so the role suits a lawyer with outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to juggle a range of priorities.

This role is a fabulous opportunity to work with a highly regarded General Counsel in a rapidly growing business.

Location: Melbourne

Ref: MNP21139

Closing date: Thursday 5 November 2020

Please forward your application to exclusively retained Executive Consultant, Nicola Phillips on nicola.phillips@mahlab.com.au or contact 0419 568 519

Mahlab is the pre-eminent executive search firm for legal professionals.  We work with some of the most respected law firms and corporations in Australia and internationally as well as government at all levels, to find the right lawyers, associates, partners, managing partners, general and specialist corporate counsel and company secretaries.

For industry and salary advice, or to register your details for consideration, please visit our website www.mahlab.com.au

In joining the Melbourne office of this national Australian mid-tier firm you’ll get the best of both worlds – with top-tier quality work wrapped up in a mid-tier firm culture that encourages flexibility and autonomy for their staff.

The Property team has almost doubled over the past 2 years, leveraging off the back of a consistent stream of work from a quality base of private and public sector clients. It is a well-supported practice made up by a pair of ex top-tier Partners, 3 Special Counsels, and a dozen Lawyers, Seniors and Paralegals. They have enough size and scale in the team to attract really complex and quality work, but not so big that you’ll feel lost or like a number.

As an Associate in the team, you can expect to be working across the whole gamut of property law, incl. transactions, development projects, and leasing matters, servicing clients in the high-rise residential, commercial, retail, industrial, and hotel sectors – pretty much everything except for resi conveyancing matters.

Salary: $95 - $140k (3 - 5 PAE)

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As a Legal Recruitment specialist with almost 15 years of experience, I can guarantee that your application is in good hands. The market is small and confidentiality is key. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you have about this position or to discuss other options currently available in the market.

Jon Riley –Partner, Legal

ALRA | Australia's Leading Recruitment Agency

Mobile: 0419 927 317

Email: jon@alra.com.au