Senior Corporate Counsel Job at Baxter (Old Toongabbie)

Senior Corporate Counsel

Baxter

Location:
Australia , Old Toongabbie

Category:
Legal

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Job Description:

Are you a seasoned legal professional ready to make an impact in a dynamic, purpose-driven organisation? Baxter is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel for Australia and New Zealand to provide strategic legal guidance and manage complex risks across Baxter's diverse business operations. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, ANZ and Japan, you will partner closely with local commercial and functional teams as well as the global Legal, Privacy, Intellectual Property, and Ethics & Compliance teams. You’ll play a meaningful role in safeguarding Baxter’s operations, ensuring compliance, and enabling business growth through expert legal counsel. You will be part of a small local Legal team that has developed a strong partnership with all of its internal customers. You will also be part of the broader Growth & Emerging Markets Legal team.

Job Responsibility:

Partner with the AGC to identify and manage legal risks across the business, including managing medium to high risks with minimal supervision
Draft, negotiate and advise on a range of commercial contracts with business partners in both the private and public sectors, including customers, suppliers and research institutions
Support local and global business development activities, including acquisitions, divestments, integrations and in-licensing
Support the AGC in advising on competition and consumer law risks
Advise on marketing and educational initiatives
Partner with the global Privacy team to advise on privacy issues
Partner with the regional Ethics & Compliance team to manage anti-bribery risks
Support the AGC in the development, implementation and continuous improvement of local policies, processes and compliance programmes, including those relating to contract lifecycle management, competition and consumer law, whistleblowing and modern slavery
Assist in the creation, upkeep, and application of global policies and procedures
Develop and deliver training on global and local policies and local laws
Ensure compliance with local legislation, regulations, industry codes, and Baxter policies
Active involvement in disputes and litigation, including commercial and employment law matters
Participate in investigations and inquiries (if any) conducted by global and local regulators
Provide legal support for other functions such as Procurement, Fulfillment, Finance, Medical Affairs, Government Affairs, Communications, HR, Technical Services, QARA, and Commercial Excellence
Engage in business transformation projects, including legal advice and contract negotiation
Coordinate with the Global Intellectual Property team to address local needs
Monitor emerging laws and legal developments, addressing their impact on Baxter

Requirements:

Tertiary Degree in Law from a well-regarded Australian university
Admitted to practice as a solicitor in a State or Territory of Australia
Approximately 6 to 10 years of post-admission experience
Significant experience in a well-regarded law firm and, preferably, additional experience as in-house legal counsel
Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and advisory skills
Proficiency in interpreting and applying legislation, regulations, codes of conduct, and corporate policies
Excellent communication and multicultural interpersonal skills
Ability to role model integrity and build trust
Manage key stakeholders and collaborate effectively to develop creative solutions
The ability to manage a wide range of competing demands
Use independent judgement, and make timely decisions

Nice to have:

Knowledge of competition and consumer laws is preferred but not essential
Knowledge of local privacy laws is preferred but not essential
Knowledge of modern slavery laws and sustainable procurement requirements is preferred but not essential

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Job Posted:
February 07, 2026

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