Life Sciences Counsel

Overview

A rapidly growing animal health and diagnostics business is seeking a Senior Commercial Lawyer to provide broad-based legal support across Australia and New Zealand. This highly visible role involves partnering closely with commercial stakeholders to deliver pragmatic advice on day-to-day legal and compliance matters. The position includes reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Additionally, the role advises on regulatory issues within a highly regulated sector and contributes to improving contracting processes as the business scales.

This opportunity is suited to a self-starter with strong generalist experience, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a practical, business-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements, including customer, service, supply and distribution, SaaS, and technology-related contracts.
• Support negotiations for both routine commercial deals and complex, highly negotiated strategic customer arrangements.
• Partner closely with commercial teams to deliver pragmatic legal guidance, manage risk, and enable business outcomes.
• Provide legal support for the integration of an acquired technology business, including an increasing volume of SaaS-related contracting.
• Drive contracting efficiency by developing templates, building playbooks, enhancing knowledge management, and strengthening contracting capability across the commercial team.
• Advise on life sciences regulatory requirements, support day-to-day legal and compliance matters, and collaborate with stakeholders across the business in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.

Requirements

• Approximately 10+ years’ post-qualification experience with strong in-house commercial legal experience.
• Experience within life sciences, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or a similarly regulated industry is encouraged.
• Strong generalist legal skillset with experience across a broad range of commercial and corporate matters.
• Self-starter with a practical, hands-on approach, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to work independently with minimal onboarding in a hybrid work environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation and benefits package within the alternative legal services marketplace.
• Benefits include health coverage, pension, and more.
• Access to professional development resources and learning programs.
• Predominantly remote work with some client requirements for on-site presence.

Location

This role supports operations across Australia and New Zealand.

This position offers the chance to work with a leading organization in the animal health and diagnostics sector, providing impactful legal support in a dynamic and regulated environment.