A rapidly growing animal health and diagnostics business is seeking a senior commercial lawyer to provide broad‑based legal support across Australia and New Zeland. This highly visible role partners closely with commercial stakeholders to deliver pragmatic advice on day‑to‑day legal and compliance matters, while reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment. The position also advises on regulatory issues within a highly regulated sector and contributes to improving contracting processes as the business scales. The opportunity suits 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’ PQE with strong in‑house commercial legal experience. Those with experience within the life sciences,



healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or a similarly regulated industry are encouraged to apply.
- Solid 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 & Location

This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes health benefits, pension and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominantly work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on‑site presence.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognised by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.

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📌 Life Sciences Counsel (City of Sydney)
🏢 Axiom
📍 City of Sydney