Overview Salary Level HEW 9 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements. Full-time, Fixed Term 12 months. Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, hybrid ways of working. About The Role The Legal Counsel role sits in the RMIT Legal Services Group and is a service‑focused, first point of contact for staff needing access to legal services on behalf of RMIT, supporting the General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel – Employment and Dispute Resolution. It delivers high‑quality legal advice to clients within RMIT in a timely and customer‑focused manner. The role is responsible for providing legal advice to internal RMIT stakeholders on litigation, investigations, claims and subpoenas, and legal disputes in the areas of employment and education. The successful candidate supports the RMIT legal team in delivering consistent advice that aligns with RMIT’s legal obligations, organisational values and strategic priorities. Key Responsibilities Provide a service‑focused, proactive point of contact for internal clients and external parties across the People Portfolio and the Academic Registrar’s Group. Provide legal and strategic advice on student and staff dispute matters, including negotiation, mediation and resolution, and manage court and tribunal proceedings, including instruction of external law firms where appropriate. Develop and maintain productive relationships with key portfolio stakeholders. Develop and deliver business‑focused training programs on relevant legal subjects as required. Maintain and enhance a suite of template documents for use within the Supported Portfolios. Manage the use of external legal advice as required. Create regular updates on legal matters for publication through Legal Services Group channels. Comply with all RMIT policies and procedures. About You Substantial experience as a lawyer in workplace relations law (employment, occupational health and safety, discrimination) and administrative law. Previous in‑house experience in higher education, government or corporate environment highly desirable. Influence and stakeholder management, including ability to lead RMIT’s response to complex legal disputes. Experience delivering solutions‑focused and practical legal advice with sound judgment, attention to detail and innovative solutions. Proven ability to communicate effectively in a complex operating environment. Excellent interpersonal and time‑management skills. Ability to work autonomously within a fast‑moving team environment. Must hold a current practising certificate as an Australian lawyer under the Legal Profession Uniform Law. About The Group The Legal Services Group is responsible for the full range of legal services to all areas of the University, committed to providing high‑quality legal services that are aligned with RMIT’s commercial needs. A high level of customer service is required, tailoring advice to meet business needs and supporting strategic objectives. EEO Statement 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 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. At RMIT we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani via or visit our Careers page for more contact information. We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. Application Closing Date Applications Close: 14 June :59 pm #J-18808-Ljbffr