Senior Legal Counsel in Melbourne

Ego Pharmaceuticals is a proudly Australian-owned manufacturer of science-backed skincare. For over 70 years, we’ve combined heritage with innovation to transform lives through the science of healthy skin. From our family-founded roots to becoming a global force, we manufacture all our products - including iconic brands like QV Skincare - at our world-class pharmaceutical plant in Australia, for the people of the world. At Ego, we don’t just create products; we deliver integrity, quality, and scientific excellence. If you’re looking to contribute to a legacy of excellence, your journey starts here.

Ego Pharmaceuticals is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join its Legal Department. Reporting to General Counsel - Legal, the Senior Legal Counsel would be the strategic business partner to the Australian and Asia-Pacific commercial businesses and operations of Ego Pharmaceuticals and provide strategic and commercially-focussed legal advice to their internal stakeholders.

• Senior Legal Counsel would be the Legal Department approver for all marketing material.
• Senior Legal Counsel would manage external lawyers when specialist advice is required.
• Senior Legal Counsel should ideally have between six and eight years' experience of practicing law either in private practice or a commercial in-house environment.
• Experience in manufacturing, skincare or international trade are desirable but not critical.
• The successful candidate should be a broad generalist and have knowledge/experience of a diverse area of law including contract, corporate, disputes, regulatory, privacy and employment.
• To the extent that the candidate has specific experience in Asia-Pacific, this would be desirable but not critical.
• Senior Legal Counsel should be confident to work directly with key stakeholders through the business of Ego Pharmaceuticals to deliver strategic and commercially-focussed legal advice.
• Stakeholder management and relationship-building skills are critically important.
• Senior Legal Counsel should be able to work independently and confidentially navigate ambiguity.
• The capacity to influence without authority is highly valued.
• The successful candidate should be able to ask relevant questions and develop a deep understanding of the business, its culture, strategy and the factors that drive its success.

The role is based in Dandenong South (where General Counsel - Legal is situated) and/or Braeside. Some travel may be involved to key locations of Ego Pharmaceuticals.