Senior Counsel

Role Overview

• Lead legal support for mergers & acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investments
• Manage end-to-end transaction lifecycle, including structuring, due diligence, negotiation, and execution
• Conduct and oversee legal due diligence, with a focus on: Commercial contracts Technology assets and IP Data privacy and cybersecurity Regulatory risks in healthcare and life sciences
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents (SPAs, asset purchase agreements, JV agreements, etc.)
• Partner with internal stakeholders (corporate development, finance, business leaders) to drive deal execution
• Manage external counsel and support post-deal integration, including contract and technology transition
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial and technology agreements, including: SaaS, cloud and software licensing Data analytics and digital health solutions Vendor, customer, and strategic partnership agreements
• Provide advice on technology, digital health, and data-related risks, including IP, data privacy, and regulatory compliance
• Ensure all contracts comply with legal, regulatory, and internal policy frameworks
• Act as a trusted advisor on legal risk in regulated environments, particularly within healthcare and life sciences
• Support compliance with local and regional regulatory requirements, including data privacy and industry-specific obligations
• Advise business leaders on operational and commercial risk
• Provide guidance on employment law matters in partnership with HR
• Support dispute resolution and litigation strategy, including coordination of outside counsel
• Advise on IP, privacy, and other general corporate legal matters

Requirements

• L.L.B, L.L.M or JD, or equivalent (admitted to practice in Australia)
• 10+ years’ post qualified experience
• Strong experience in M&A / corporate transactions
• Commercial contracting and technology transactions
• SaaS, technology contracts, and data-driven business models
• Data privacy, IP, and regulatory frameworks
• Experience in digital health, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences strongly preferred
• Experience working across multi-jurisdictional matters (APAC exposure desirable)
• Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance risk and business outcomes
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Agile mindset with the ability to learn new areas of law quickly

Tech Stack

• Cloud
• Cyber Security

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive team environment