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About Device Technologies
Since 1992, Device Technologies has been dedicated to improving patients’ lives through leading edge technology and services, supplying hospitals and healthcare professionals with high-calibre medical solutions from around the world. With HQ in Sydney, the company represents over 200 trusted brands, and employs over 1000 highly skilled staff located across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
Geared towards optimal performance, our culture is built on empowering our people to achieve their goals, aligning with wider business objectives. We focus on productivity, continuous improvement, career development and leadership nurturing to foster a superior workforce.
The opportunity
We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Legal Counsel to support and enable our rapid growth across the Asia region. This is a critical role within our Legal function, where you will serve as a strategic partner to affiliates and leadership teams in Asia, helping ensure the business operates efficiently, ethically, and in compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Legal : Provide high-level and wide-ranging advice to DT business stakeholders regarding DT legal exposure in Asia, including customer contracts, service contracts, operating and property leases, licenses and tenders
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with customers, vendors, and other stakeholders in the Asia region
- Work with various business units in the Asia region to ensure understanding of, compliance with, or acceptance of stated terms and conditions
- Work with external counsel, internal stakeholders, and insurance providers to manage commercial disputes
- Manage and maintain contract templates, including updates and revisions
- Coordinate with Legal and Compliance Manager, Contracts Manager - Asia and other stakeholders in the Asia region to resolve contract-related disputes
- Advise DT Asia Regulatory affairs team on legal issues relating to marketing regulations, product liability and customer complaints
- Work with DT P&C team to provide legal advice and support regarding employment agreements, disputes and / or policies
- Stay up-to-date with local laws and regulations that impact contracts in the Asian region
- Compliance : Develop and enhance compliance policies to ensure they are relevant for DT Asia; conduct monitoring activities; provide guidance on legal and compliance (including APACMed Code of Conduct); undertake investigations into non-compliance; develop training and communications materials; participate in risk and project work; support risk management and WHS activities
About you
At Device Technologies, we succeed through our commitment to five key values :
Delivering Innovation – Seek new ideas and technologies to meet evolving needs and transform for our people, customers and future success.Seeking Collaboration – Embrace collaboration to drive innovation and solve problems.Taking Ownership – Foster accountability and initiative to drive success.Practising Good Business – Integrity, responsibility, transparency and sustainability.Championing the Customer – Place customers at the heart of decision-making to improve patient outcomes.Experience required :
Experience in contract review, negotiation, administration and management of a variety of contracts, preferably in a law firm or in-house legal departmentStrong understanding of contract law and legal terminology in the Asia regionKnowledge of corporate governance and company secretarial responsibilitiesHighly skilled in interpreting legal documentationAnalytical, organisational and time management capabilities; strong negotiation and influencing skillsVery good computer skills; understanding of Device Technologies policies and procedures including vaccinations and background checksCalled to the bar in any Commonwealth country5–7 years legal experience, with mix of law firm and in-house experienceExperience in compliance with a focus on auditing; regional experience in Asia; experience compiling tender responses in a medical field; experience dealing with relevant industry regulatorsInterested?
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