Senior Corporate and Compliance Counsel

AVITA Medical Americas, LLC•Irvine, CA

About The Position

AVITA Medical® is a therapeutic acute wound care company focused on transforming how patients heal. They develop and deliver innovative technologies that harness the body’s own healing capabilities to accelerate recovery and improve clinical outcomes. Their flagship technology, RECELL®, uses a patient’s own skin to create Spray-On Skin™ at the point of care, enabling faster healing for patients with serious wounds, including burns and trauma. In the U.S., they also bring forward advanced wound care solutions such as Cohealyx® and PermeaDerm®, expanding their ability to support clinicians across the continuum of care. At AVITA Medical, they are united by a shared purpose: to help patients heal faster - and to make a meaningful difference when it matters most. The company is seeking an experienced, business-oriented Senior Corporate and Compliance Counsel to join their 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.

Requirements

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the medical device industry, or pharmaceutical or healthcare industries, strongly preferred.

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.