Jim Maxwell Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, VIC, AU

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Joining the University of Melbourne in 2020, I am working in partnership with the lead executive, chancellery and academic faculties to transform Legal & Risk into a forward-thinking, value-add business partner..
• Strengthen the capacity of Legal & Risk into a trusted advisor and business partner, pinpointing areas to create value and facilitate agile decision making to support University’s ambitions;
• Supported the University in building key strategic relationships with across the business community, a foundation for a range of research and commercial services offerings;
• Played an active role in developing the $350M Victorian Higher Education State Investment Fund from a stakeholder and legal perspective, helping to impact the of COVID-19 on universities in Victoria;
• Promote a culture of team, collaboration, business partnering, high-performance, best practice and excellence in service delivery as an active member of the leadership team.

Oman

• Two years after the launch of Omani telecommunications company Ooredoo Oman, I was engaged to build and lead the inaugural legal and regulatory team. A member of the executive team and direct report to the CEO, I.
• Recruited, developed and led a team of seven high performing professionals to create the Legal & Regulatory team, creating a value-led culture that supported company-high engagement scores year on year;
• Facilitated continuous growth and diversification, with key activities including response to market dominance, bids to secure fixed licence and international gateway and multiple spectrum acquisitions;
• Drove a 40% reduction in product lifecycle via adoption of an agile working model and framework;
• Provided thought leadership in the tech/telco space, speaking regularly at international conferences.

Melbourne

A business partnering role with Australia’s second largest wireless carrier, I provided a range of quality legal services. Focused on enabling the commercial goals of the challenger brand, I led two direct reports in drafting and negotiating large government contracts, supplier and partner contracts, software licences and content arrangements. Key outcomes.

Melbourne, Australia

Appointed to Minter Ellison’s Corporate Group, I was responsible for M&A, capital raising and general commercial work, supporting range of transactions for large corporates. Notably, I was engaged as Principal Legal Advisor to a major online travel business, guided the development of franchises for distribution and advised on agreements for delivery and.

London, United Kingdom

Seconded from Linklaters (role below), I provided corporate and commercial legal advice to a start-up, pan-European tech/telco joint venture between Vodafone and Vivendi Universal. During this period, I helped to establish seven joint venture companies with Vodafone subsidiaries across multiple European countries, drafting and negotiating shareholder and.

London, United Kingdom

Solicitor Corporate - a range of capital markets work, M & A including takeover work, and general corporate and commercial advice. Secondment to Vodafone.

Melbourne, Australia

Initially completed Articles and then worked in the Commercial Litigation Department.

Organizational Leadership

Organizational Leadership

Finance For Non-Finance Executives

Bachelor’S Degree, Law, Honours

High School