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Legal Counsel

Vacature ID
513165
Geplaatst sinds
09-jul-2026
Vakgebied
Legal & Compliance
Bedrijf
Siemens Healthcare Pty. Ltd.
Ervaringsniveau
Mid-level Professional
Type functie
Fulltime
Werkwijze
Alleen op kantoor/werkplaats
Type contract
Vaste termijn
Locatie(s)
  • Melbourne - Victoria - Australië

Location: Hawthorn East, VIC | Hybrid & Flexible Working  

Employment Type: Fixed-Term Contract 14-18 months 

  

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. 

  

We're looking for an experienced Legal Counsel to join Siemens Healthineers Australia & New Zealand on a 14–18 month fixed-term contract. Based in Melbourne and reporting to the Head of Legal, Australia & New Zealand, you'll be part of our global Legal team, partnering with stakeholders across the business to provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice and support strategic projects while helping manage legal and regulatory risk. 

 

 

About the role: 

  • Provide commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of matters, including commercial contracts, data privacy, competition and consumer law, employment, intellectual property, cybersecurity, therapeutic goods regulation, workplace health and safety, and leasing. 

  • Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements and provide legal support for key business transactions and projects. 

  • Partner with sales teams on tenders, bids, customer negotiations and complex commercial arrangements. 

  • Manage project-specific approvals and contractual risk assessments. 

  • Support procurement, real estate, logistics and other commercial activities. 

  • Advise on compliance, regulatory matters, insurance, bank guarantees, export controls and data privacy. 

  • Manage disputes and claims, including engaging and overseeing external legal counsel. 

  • Develop legal templates, policies and training, and monitor legal developments to support the business. 

  

About you: 

  • A current Australian legal practising certificate and at least 5+ years' post-qualification experience, gained in private practice and/or an in-house environment. 

  • Previously worked within a medtech organisation highly desirable   

  • Strong commercial contracting, drafting and negotiation skills. 

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a practical, solutions-focused approach. 

  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across the business. 

  • Self-motivated and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. 

  • High levels of professionalism, integrity and sound judgement. 

  • A genuine interest in healthcare and the life sciences industry. 

 

What we offer: 

  • Flexible hybrid working to support work-life balance. 

  • Wellbeing benefits, including wellbeing leave, volunteering leave, an annual wellbeing allowance, and Fitness Passport. 

  • Floating public holidays 

  • Discounted private health insurance and income protection. 

  • Learning and development opportunities within a global organisation. 

  • Reward and recognition programs. 

  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for you and your family. 

  • An inclusive culture with wellbeing initiatives and social events. 

  • Join a Great Place to Work® and WORK180 Certified employer 

  

Who we are:  
We are a team of more than 71,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways. 

  

How we work: 
When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. 

  

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals with disabilities. 

  

We care about your data privacy and take compliance with GDPR as well as other data protection legislation seriously. For this reason, we ask you not to send us your CV or resume by email. Please create a profile within our talent community and subscribe to personalized job alert that will keep you posted about new opportunities. 

  

To all recruitment agencies: 

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