The Legal Counsel, Property & Construction in the Legal Services Group is a service-focused, first point of contact for users of legal services within RMIT and supports the General Counsel and Associate Director, Property & Construction in the Legal Services Group to deliver high quality legal advice to clients within RMIT in a timely and customer-focused manner.
Provide a service-focused, proactive point of contact for internal clients and external parties including across the Property Services Group, as well as other portfolios and RMIT’s controlled entities as may be required.
Provide legal and strategic advice and support to the supported portfolios within the university and in the negotiation, drafting and development of agreements, policies, processes, tender documents and all related legal documents required by the university.
To be successful in this position, you’ll have:
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
The Legal Services Group is responsible for the full range of legal services to all areas of the University. The Legal Services Group is committed to providing high quality legal services that are aligned with, and responsive to, the commercial needs of RMIT. They provide a high level of customer service which means getting to know the different areas of businesses they service and tailor advice to meet their needs whilst assisting RMIT to achieve its strategic objectives by working collaboratively with the University colleagues.
Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.
For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Bianca Jenkins via email [email protected].
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RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes. All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations.
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