Senior Legal Counsel

• Competitive remuneration + 17% super contributions
• Continuing, Full-time, Bentley Campus
• On-campus amenities including a gym, medical centre, and childcare facilities

Reference: 1663591
 
About the Role:

Curtin Legal Services invites applications from accomplished legal professionals for the role of Senior Legal Counsel. This position offers a unique opportunity to provide comprehensive legal advice and services on a wide range of governance and administrative matters. Our Legal Services team is instrumental in identifying and managing legal risks, enabling the University to achieve its strategic goals.
  
We require an experienced lawyer who brings a proactive approach, centred on providing quality advice, strong legal judgment and relationship management. We are looking for a lawyer who wants to make a difference and develop their career in a stimulating environment and who is looking for an opportunity to work on a diverse range of matters.
  
Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising on legal risk arising out of contractual, commercial and regulatory matters, including potential disputes and disciplinary proceedings, and being actively involved in anticipating and responding to areas of emerging need.
• Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements spanning the University’s Australian and global operations, including those with strategic partners, and involving academic matters.
• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams on complex and innovative projects; balancing strategic thinking and being solutions-focussed, whilst managing risk appropriately.
• Promoting legal awareness across the University and engaging with internal and external stakeholders on policy and legislative issues.
• Advising on and developing University statutes and rules and providing advice in a complex and highly regulated environment.
• Instructing and liaising with external law firms in Australia and globally. 

Who we are looking for/Selection Criteria:  

• Relevant legal qualifications, with admission to practice in Western Australia and hold an unrestricted practising certificate.
• Extensive legal experience (6+ years of post-admission experience) preferably in policy, compliance and drafting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, providing clear and commercially astute advice while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism;
• Ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Outstanding analytical, research and interpretation skills, with superior commercial acumen.
• Ability to work autonomously, harmoniously and co-operatively as part of a team to provide excellent client service.

This Continuous opportunity attracts a salary package of G09 $142,841 - $150,891 per annum + 17% superannuation.
  
Role Requirements:

1. As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered
2. Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction  

About Curtin University
 
Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2025 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/
 
What We Offer You:
  
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.
  
For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/
 
Join Us!

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents: 

• Up-to-date Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and demonstrating how your background meets the position’s selection criteria (noted above) - no more than two pages, 

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on CurtinCareers@curtin.edu.au or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Applications will not be accepted via this email address, and late applications will not be accepted.

Applications close: 8pm (AWST), Sunday 11 October 2026.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.
 
Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, remove the advert, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time.