Legal Counsel, Thailand

About the Company

Since 1992, Device Technologies has been dedicated to improving patients’ lives through leading edge technology and services, supplying hospitals and healthcare professionals with high-calibre medical solutions from around the world. Over 30 years, Device Technologies has developed a reputation for the quality, dedicated service and ongoing support provided by our people. With HQ in Sydney, the company continues to grow, representing over 200 trusted brands, and employing over 1000 highly skilled staff located across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.

Geared towards optimal performance, our culture is built on empowering our people to achieve their goals, aligning with wider business objectives. We focus on productivity, continuous improvement, career development and leadership nurturing to foster a superior workforce.

About the Role

We are seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel to support the management of legal risk and provide pragmatic legal advice for our Thailand business, while contributing to the broader Asia legal framework. Acting as the primary in-country legal contact for Thailand, this role will partner closely with internal stakeholders to support business operations, growth initiatives, legal process improvements, and risk mitigation strategies, and assist with legal integration activities for newly acquired businesses across the region where required.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial negotiations with key external stakeholders, including hospital administrators, sub-distributors and government or regulatory representatives
• Provide clear, commercially pragmatic legal advice directly to business stakeholders in Thailand enabling informed decision-making while managing legal and regulatory risk
• Provide practical, business-focused legal advice to business stakeholders regarding DT legal exposure in Thailand, including customer contracts, service contracts, operating and property leases, licenses, and tenders
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts in accordance with DT-approved templates and risk positions, escalating key risks and deviations as required
• Manage legal matters in Thailand with limited day-to-day supervision, while aligning with regional legal policies and standards in Asia, and where relevant, ANZ
• Manage commercial disputes and claims in Thailand, including instruction and oversight of external counsel, cost control, and timely escalation of material risks
• Manage and maintain contract templates, including periodic updates and revisions
• Work closely with the Singapore-based Legal and Compliance Manager to align Thailand activities with regional legal strategy and priorities
• Advise DT Asia Regulatory Affairs team on legal issues relating to marketing regulations, product liability and customer complaints
• Work with DT People & Culture team to provide legal advice and support regarding employment agreements, disputes and internal policies
• Own the end-to-end contract lifecycle for Thailand (from initial review through execution and post-signing issues), including maintaining contract discipline and visibility over material obligations and risks
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of key laws and regulations in Thailand relevant to DT’s operations, and provide timely updates to business stakeholders on impacts to the business
• Support acquisition activities in Thailand, including coordination with external counsel, due diligence, and post-completion integration requirements
• Oversee legal requirements of acquisitions including completion requirements, post-completion registrations and legal assistance with integration into the wider DT business
• Support the management of corporate governance and company secretarial requirements for DT Thailand entities, including coordination with external providers
• Provide support for external company secretarial provider(s) to manage corporate secretarial requirements for DT Asia companies with a particular focus on the DT Thai entities

Qualifications

• Bachelor of law (or equivalent)
• 5 - 7 years' legal experience, with a mix of law firm and in-house experience preferred
• Strong proficiency in English, including the ability to draft, review and negotiate contracts in English without supervision
• Effectively bilingual and able to review contracts in Thai and translate these to English to provide legal advice
• Experience working within multinational environments, including supporting business transformation or integration activities, will be highly regarded
• Strong experience in corporate and commercial legal matters, comfortable managing day-to-day legal risks independently and providing practical, business-focused advice that supports operational growth and compliance objectives

Company values

At Device Technologies, we succeed through our commitment to five key values:

• Delivering Innovation
• Seeking Collaboration
• Taking Ownership
• Practising Good Business
• Championing the Customer