Senior Corporate and Compliance Counsel

Welcome to the future of wound care. AVITA Medical is a therapeutic, acute wound care company leading the development and commercialization of novel wound therapy technologies and skin reconstruction solutions designed to Heal at the Speed of Life™. Our portfolio includes the RECELL® System, which uses a patient’s own cells to stimulate healing and repigmentation in the wound bed, Cohealyx®, a collagen dermal matrix to support cellular migration and revascularization, and PermeaDerm®, a biosynthetic wound matrix that serves as a wound temporizer or primary dressing.

As an organization, we believe:

· Patients are at the heart of everything we do

· Our employees are the lifeblood of AVITA Medical

· Passion is key to making a difference

· Quality impacts everything we do

· Integrity is essential to our success

 We are seeking an experienced, business-oriented Senior Corporate and Compliance Counsel to join our Legal and Compliance Team. This role is ideal for a mid-level attorney with several years of experience who can independently handle a broad range of corporate and compliance matters. This role involves working on a broad variety of U.S. and Australian securities and corporate governance matters, as well as ensuring compliance with medical device and pharmaceutical regulations, serving both as a trusted business partner to the Commercial, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs teams and a transverse partner to the Finance and HR teams. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, balancing legal and compliance risks with business objectives, and providing practical, solutions-oriented guidance. 

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active bar admission in good standing.
• 5 – 10 years of legal experience, preferably with a combination of law firm and in-house practice.
• Strong background in corporate law, compliance, and general business counseling.
• Excellent drafting, review, and communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal and compliance issues in clear, practical terms.
• Strong business acumen, problem-solving skills, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in the medical device industry, or pharmaceutical or healthcare industries, strongly preferred.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, critical thinking, and negotiation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work both independently and as a value-add team member in a collaborative environment.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships across teams.
• High attention to detail, organizational skills, and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Proficiency with legal and business software tools.

Responsibilities 

• Prepare pre-read materials for the quarterly and special meetings of the Board of Directors and its Committees.
• Prepare meeting minutes (including resolutions), and maintain and organize minute books and governance records.
• Assist with corporate governance filings in the U.S. and Australia.
• Draft and review securities filings (Forms 8-K, 10-Q, 10-K, and Proxy) for filing with the SEC and Nasdaq and, as applicable, for lodging with the Australian Securities Exchange.
• Assist with government investigations and dispute resolution matters, including internal diligence and coordination of Company responses with regulatory bodies.
• Review and revise Company Compliance policies, and maintain current Compliance policy procedures (including the roll-out and tracking of employee training).
• Advise internal stakeholders on compliance with relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations (e.g., anti-bribery and corruption, medical device-specific and general Life Sciences industry rules and regulations).
• Manage healthcare provider contracting through the Company’s internal Compliance system.
• Manage and monitor transparency initiatives, including financial disclosures, payments to healthcare professionals, and other relevant interactions.
• Implement best practices to promote industry-leading standards of care across the Company.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance and HR teams, as well as with the Commercial and Medical Affairs teams to enable business growth while mitigating legal and/or compliance risks.
• Support M&A transactions, financing, and other strategic corporate initiatives, including due diligence and post-closing integration.
• Assist the Associate General Counsel and the Chief Legal Officer in managing outside counsel, including billing management.
• Create and maintain standardized agreement templates to streamline internal review processes.
• Handle additional corporate and compliance initiatives as directed by the VP, Corporate Compliance and the Chief Legal Officer.