09/02/08 by InsideoutLegal » Lawyer - in-house | Auckland, In-house jobs, Jobs | Comments Off
- Dynamic biotech field
- Auckland CBD based
Here is a fantastic opportunity to utilise your legal, financial and broader commercial skills in a key role that is vital to the promotion of trans-Tasman biotechnology industry growth.
NZTE is a global organisation that has the primary aim of connecting New Zealand businesses with overseas trade and investment opportunities. The Biotechnology Team of NZTE administers the Australia New Zealand Biotech Partnership Fund (ANZBPF), to assist Australasian biotech organisations realise their international potential. As the Programme Manager, your role is key to ensuring that the fund achieves its objective. This is a busy, autonomous and varied role where just some of your responsibilities will include: Managing programme eligibility; day to day administration of the fund and management of budgets; reviewing and drafting policies; reviewing, negotiating and drafting a wide range of contracts including joint venture and partnership agreements and much more.
To succeed in this role you will need to have superb relationship building and communication skills; excellent commercial acumen; strong financial and/or legal skills; and the desire to contribute to the growth of New Zealand industry. NZTE has a fantastic team culture and significant opportunities for professional development.
Applications close 5pm Wednesday 10 September.
For further information in strict confidence, please contact Virginia Numans on (09) 306 5500.
Please note all applications will be acknowledged electronically unless otherwise specified.
09/02/08 by InsideoutLegal » Lawyer - in-house | In-house jobs, Jobs, Wellington | Comments Off
- Senior Legal Counsel
- Cutting edge commercial environment
Industrial Research Limited (IRL), a Crown Research Institute (CRI) is one of New Zealand’s leading scientific research organisations working on a wide range of projects within diverse disciplines covering physical, chemical and mathematical sciences. Its core business is research and development (R&D), and the commercialisation of products and services from its scientific discoveries and inventions.
This is your opportunity to work alongside leading scientists to provide R&D expertise to industry. This role will appeal to all senior lawyers who are seeking a commercially focused legal role within a cutting edge environment.
As Senior Legal Counsel, you are responsible for providing timely, reliable and accurate advice on a variety of issues for IRL and its subsidiaries. The main focus involves drafting and reviewing revenue and procurement contracts.
The successful candidate will also assist in the formulation of the IP strategy as a member of the IP steering group. There may also be occasions when more generalist legal advice is required on matters relating to employment and company law.
The preferred candidate will possess:
- 5 to 10 years’ post admission experience, preferably in private practice and/or within an in-house corporate or commercial environment
- Excellent analytical and rational thinking skills
- Sound judgment
- Ability to work within tight time frames
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent client relationship management skills.
For further information in strict confidence, please contact Frieda Crawford or Liz Mitchell on (04) 499 6161. Ref 100550.
Please note all applications will be acknowledged electronically unless otherwise specified.
08/30/08 by IOL | Bell Gully (news), Employment (news), Featured, Legal news | Comments Off
Employment law is anything but static and in this update we summarise potential changes to certain aspects of employment law in the build-up to the election.
