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Kerry Doherty

Toowong

Summary

Strategic and commercially astute legal and business development professional with experience across government procurement, contract negotiation, IP management, and stakeholder engagement within high-tech and Defence-adjacent industries. Currently serving as Sales and Legal Specialist at Universal Field Robots (UFR), I lead commercial partnerships, advise on legal and risk matters, and manage cross-functional projects across safety, IP, and innovation. I bring a proven ability to draft, negotiate, and execute complex agreements aligned with public sector probity and governance expectations, and I am passionate about enabling sovereign capability through structured, value-aligned partnerships.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales and Legal Specialist

Universal Field Robots
01.2021 - Current
  • Led the commercial structuring and legal management of high-value automation projects across Defence-adjacent sectors, including autonomous haulage and robotic preparation systems.
  • Negotiated joint development agreements and multi-phase procurement contracts, ensuring compliance with IP, ownership, and commercialisation obligations.
  • Designed a non-exclusive partner onboarding framework to support early commercialisation while protecting proprietary IP and customer relationships.
  • Acted as primary liaison with external legal counsel, patent attorneys, and internal engineering and sales teams to align business needs with legal requirements.
  • Supported Defence engagement, including Army field trials and interoperability conversations with Defence primes and integrators.
  • Delivered strategic briefings to industry, government stakeholders, and international partners, representing UFR at conferences and industry showcases.

Graduate Commercial Property Solicitor

Connor O’Meara Solicitors
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Managed a portfolio of over 50 active matters involving property transactions and business sales.
  • Drafted and reviewed contracts for sale, transfer, and leasing of property and corporate assets.
  • Liaised with clients, agents, and regulatory bodies to resolve issues, manage deadlines, and ensure accurate delivery.

PLT Placement

Holland Park Police Prosecutions
01.2019 - 12.2019
  • Conducted legal research, prepared briefs of evidence, and liaised with court staff, prosecutors, and defendants.
  • Gained exposure to high-volume, fast-paced file management and compliance documentation.

Education

Graduate Diploma - Legal Practice

Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
06-2019

Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Creative Industries - Drama

QUT
11-2018

Skills

  • Tender management expertise
  • Contract Drafting & Commercial Negotiation
  • Experience in government and defense sectors
  • Legal & IP Risk Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Partner Onboarding
  • Strategic Thinking & Business Case Development
  • Project Coordination in High-Tech Environments

Community And Industry Engagement

  • Emerging Robotics Speaker, Represented UFR on the future of automation in construction and mining at several industry events.
  • FareShare Volunteer, Preparing and packaging meals for food-insecure Australians, 2020-present
  • Assistant Director, HeartBeast Theatre Company, 'Julius Caesar' production, Staged in heritage-listed site
  • QUT Law Revue Convenor, Directed and delivered annual student productions involving over 50 contributors

Timeline

Sales and Legal Specialist

Universal Field Robots
01.2021 - Current

Graduate Commercial Property Solicitor

Connor O’Meara Solicitors
01.2019 - 01.2020

PLT Placement

Holland Park Police Prosecutions
01.2019 - 12.2019

Graduate Diploma - Legal Practice

Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Creative Industries - Drama

QUT

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