Legal Counsel

Cochlear is the global market leader in implant hearing solutions. Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. A Cochlear Implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted under the skin near the ear that restores hearing to those who suffer from severe hearing loss. It’s an incredible piece of engineering and the only product in the world that restores a sense through technology. Imagine using your experience to help people around the world to hear again. We can offer a unique opportunity to join Cochlear, an iconic Australian company, leading the world in implantable hearing solutions. Our mission is to help more people to hear.

Please note, applications will be reviewed from the 6/1/2025

The Opportunity

Cochlear has an opportunity for a full-time, 9-12-month fixed term contract for an experienced Legal Counsel based in our Sydney office. In this role, you will provide timely and practical legal advice to support our day-to-day marketing business operations and assist the Deputy General Counsel - R&D, IP & Global Strategic Marketing and other lawyers in the Corporate Legal Team to handle major legal projects, litigation, and compliance or governance matters.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop relationships within Global Strategic Marketing (GSM) to integrate legal services with operations.
• Review and approve advertising and promotional materials, claims matrices, and other communications relating to Cochlear’s products or services.
• Assist with marketing and other disputes and litigation, including drafting cease & desist letters and managing external counsel relationships.
• Manage product liability claims and assist with other investigation and/or litigation processes, including preparation of litigation reports for the Board.
• Draft and maintain customer-facing Terms of Use and respond to queries to ensure global consistency.
• Draft, review, and negotiate marketing and other agreements.
• Advise on intellectual property, advertising, and marketing matters.
• Manage legal risks including providing appropriate training to the business.
• Support process improvement initiatives and prepare/update legal document templates.

What makes this opportunity unique?

Join an iconic business with state-of-the-art manufacturing and corporate offices uniquely situated on-site at Macquarie University. This role offers the opportunity to improve existing processes to meet the needs of a fast-growing Australian and international team.

About You

As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you’ll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• 6+ years Post Admission Experience as a lawyer at a top/mid-tier firm or top 200 ASX listed company.
• Qualified to practice law in Australia.
• Experience advising on Australian marketing and consumer law.
• Excellent analytical, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Exceptional judgment and the ability to make well-informed, risk-based decisions.
• Proven ability to draft and negotiate a broad range of business agreements.
• Litigation experience.

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of medical device laws and regulations.
• In-house experience in the pharma/biotech sector.
• Intellectual property law knowledge.
• Experience working within a global legal team.

Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We collaborate with the industry’s best clinical, research and support networks. That’s why more people choose Cochlear than any other hearing implant company. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to hear and experience life’s opportunities.

If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.

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How we recognise your contribution

We want Cochlear to be a place where our people truly enjoy coming to work. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.

For more information about Life at Cochlear, visit www.cochlearcareers.com

At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. We offer flexible working arrangements, and we understand flexibility is not the same for everyone. We're open to a conversation about what flexibility means for you.