Take the next leap in your legal career
Learn from a highly regarded and experienced team. Hybrid working
Work for a dynamic, growing Healthcare business with a strong purpose
About us:
With over 5,000 employees in 115 locations across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia, EBOS Group is the largest and most diversified Australasian marketer, wholesaler and distributor of healthcare, medical and pharmaceutical products. It is also a leading marketer and distributor of recognised animal care brands.
EBOS Group is publicly listed on the New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges.
The Opportunity:
Here at EBOS Group we have an exciting and newly created opportunity for a highly motivated and proactive Legal Counsel to join our Legal Team based at our Head Office in the Docklands.
Reporting to our Head of Legal – Healthcare, you will assist the team to provide legal advice and support to the Healthcare Division across Australia and New Zealand. We are seeking a commercial lawyer with strong contractual drafting skills and significant experience managing competing work priorities.
The role will have a strong focus on contract drafting and negotiation, as well as legal research and providing pragmatic, commercial, and timely advice on a variety of matters including legal aspects of distribution and logistics operations; competition matters, health regulatory matters, advertising, privacy and intellectual property.
As such your strong communication skills, ability to prioritise your workload and work within a fast-paced environment will be critical to success.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to take the next leap in your career where you will be part of a dynamic and supportive team contributing to the same goal.
What you will do:
Advise on, draft and negotiate a diverse range of contracts and agreements with suppliers, and customers from multinational pharmaceutical suppliers, government departments to individual customers;
Provide clear, effective and practical legal advice on a wide range of matters, as well as identifying and managing the legal issues with business initiatives;
Conduct legal research and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and industry standards;
Effectively collaborate with other members of the legal team and business to deliver practical solutions to mitigate legal risk while keeping business priorities at the forefront.
What we are looking for :
Law degree with a current unrestricted practicing certificate;
This role would suit a lawyer with 3-4+ years PQE in private practice and/or in-house legal teams (experience with international or well-regarded national law firms and/or in-house healthcare experience will be highly regarded);
Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills;
Analytical thinker with the ability to assess risks and provide actionable recommendations;
Ability to manage competing priorities;
High level of initiative and willingness to support and assist.
Benefits
This is a unique opportunity to work in a company where you are valued, given the recognition you deserve and suitably rewarded for your hard work.
Other benefits include:
Employee Share Plan;
Company Paid Parental Leave;
Employee Assistance Program for Mental Health Wellbeing;
Staff Awards;
Employee Referral Program;
Health Insurance Discounts;
And More.
We are committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively strive to build a gender-equitable team and cultivate a culture that embraces individuals from all walks of life. We welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, and cultures (including First Nations Peoples).
Our commitment to inclusivity extends to supporting candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodations due to disability, please inform us by reaching out to HR@ebosgroup.com . We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enriches our organisation and contributes to our success.
How to apply
If you believe that you have the necessary attributes to succeed in this challenging and rewarding role, please click ‘APPLY’ now and submit your application.
Pre-employment checks may be required and will be discussed with the successful candidate .
We are unable to proceed with your application if your current visa restrictions preclude you from being able to perform the role in line with immigration laws.
No agency assistance will be required.
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