Experience

Edith Cowan University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate General Counsel

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  ECU is a large multi-campus university with 27,000 students and 2,600 staff. A vibrant, young, values driven organisation rated by Times Education in the “Top 100 Under 50” worldwide. Total revenue in 2014 of $391 million, assets $1.2 billion. Clarke is responsible for:1. managing a team of legal practitioners and compliance advisers in respect of ECU's legal, compliance, complaints and integrity functions; 2. representing ECU in Courts and tribunals when conducting legal matters relating to complaints, disputes and grievances; and3. preparing and negotiating legal contracts in all fields to optimise and protect the assets and interests of ECU including commercial law, employment, contract, torts, industrial, administrative, criminal, property, and intellectual property law. Show less

• Senior Legal Counsel

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2016

  ECU is a large multi-campus university with 27,000 students and 2,600 staff. A vibrant, young, values driven organisation rated by Times Education in the “Top 100 Under 50” worldwide. Total revenue in 2014 of $391 million, assets $1.2 billion. Clarke is responsible for:1. preparing and negotiating legal contracts in all fields to optimise and protect the assets and interests of the University including commercial law, employment, contract, torts, industrial, administrative, criminal, property, and intellectual property law; and2. representing the University in Courts and tribunals when conducting legal matters relating to complaints, disputes and grievances. Show less



Society of University Lawyers Ltd

• Director, Company Secretary

  • May 2014 - Oct 2016

  SOUL is a body corporate with a membership base comprised of Australian University lawyers. SOUL is a peak body for considering legal matters affecting Universities and tertiary education generally. SOUL also supports and promotes the interests of its members by fostering professional development and other activities which enhance the ability of members to advise and represent Universities. Clarke is responsible, as a director and a company secretary, for providing strategic advice, planning and decision-making to SOUL. Show less



Wrays Lawyers

• Solicitor

  • Jul 2009 - Sep 2010

  Wrays Lawyers is a leading intellectual property firm with a national presence and a reputation for consistently delivering exceptional results to its clients. While at Wrays Lawyers, Clarke was responsible for: drafting and negotiating agreements for technology driven companies; advising about the impact of legislation; and acting on behalf of clients in litigation before the Federal Court of Australia. Wrays Lawyers is a leading intellectual property firm with a national presence and a reputation for consistently delivering exceptional results to its clients. While at Wrays Lawyers, Clarke was responsible for: drafting and negotiating agreements for technology driven companies; advising about the impact of legislation; and acting on behalf of clients in litigation before the Federal Court of Australia.



Mallon & Co Lawyers

• Solicitor

  • Jun 2006 - Jul 2009

  While at Mallon & Co Lawyers Clarke was responsible for: drafting and negotiating agreements for technology driven companies; advising about the impact of legislation; and acting on behalf of clients in litigation before the Federal Court of Australia. While at Mallon & Co Lawyers Clarke was responsible for: drafting and negotiating agreements for technology driven companies; advising about the impact of legislation; and acting on behalf of clients in litigation before the Federal Court of Australia.