Legal and Compliance Counsel - APAC and Latin America

About Cochlear

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.

The Opportunity.

At Cochlear, we offer something rare - a Sydney-based opportunity with regional and global impact. As Legal and Compliance Counsel working from our regional head office, you will collaborate closely with global legal and commercial stakeholders across APAC and Latin America.

The Legal and Compliance Counsel, APAC and Latin America (LA) will implement and coordinate Cochlear's compliance program across APAC and Latin America and provide timely and commercial legal advice to the region. This includes developing compliance policies, maintaining compliance records, supporting the due diligence of third-party business partners as well as providing general legal advice to the commercial business.

The position requires a commercially minded lawyer with 3 to 5 years' post-qualification experience who is able to work independently, efficiently and effectively to manage a high volume of legal matters and projects. The role will interact proactively with internal stakeholders to ensure that they continue to receive solutions-oriented services from a highly regarded Legal and Compliance function.

The Legal and Compliance Counsel will have the opportunity to gain valuable practical experience working as part of a high-performing regional in-house corporate legal and compliance team. He/she will gain exposure to international jurisdictions and experience working closely with colleagues across APAC and LA.

You'll join a trusted, tight-knit legal team that is highly valued by the business - where your ideas and judgement will be welcomed and recognised.

As the Legal and Compliance Counsel, you will:

• Implement and enhance Cochlear's compliance program across APAC & LA, ensuring adherence to anti-bribery and corruption policies and third-party due diligence processes.
• Provide timely, commercially relevant legal advice to internal stakeholders on a wide range of business matters.
• Develop, enhance, and monitor compliance policies, training programs, and risk assessments.
• Lead investigations into compliance violations and drive effective remediation strategies.
• Negotiate, draft, and review commercial contracts to support business growth.
• Support dispute resolution processes, litigation management, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with the Global Legal team to strengthen our corporate legal and compliance framework.

About You.

You are a legal professional with 3-5 years post qualification experience with strong commercial acumen and the ability to manage high-volume legal matters effectively. You thrive in cross-functional, multicultural environments and proactively deliver solutions-oriented legal support.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree & admission as a lawyer in New South Wales
• 3- 5 years post-admission experience in commercial law
• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills
• Proven ability to provide practical, commercially sound legal advice
• Experience implementing compliance programs, risk assessment, and due diligence

Preferred:

• Experience in the medical devices, healthcare, or life sciences industry
• Top-tier law firm background
• Exposure to APAC & LA markets
• Fluency in Mandarin, Korean, or Japanese

How we recognise your contribution

We want Cochlear to be a place where our people enjoy coming to work. Through our internal programs and employee benefits we aim to create an environment where our people will feel valued 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.

How to apply.

If you are excited about what you have read and would like to be considered for this role then please submit your resume and a covering letter detailing your suitability for this role.

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.

Desired Skills and Experience

Lawyer, Legal Counsel, Commercial Law. Project Management, Compliance, Risk Management, due diligence