Legal Counsel ANZ

As Legal Counsel, you will provide practical, commercially balanced legal advice across Abano’s Australian and New Zealand operations. This is a broad, hands-on role where you’ll work closely with senior leaders and functional teams to manage risk, enable growth, and support day-to-day operations.

Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, you will build trusted relationships with the Executive Leadership Team, Regional Operations Managers, and corporate support functions.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Advising on operational matters across the ANZ business

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating clinician and commercial contracts (including government contracts)

• Supporting M&A activity, joint ventures, and other commercial transactions

• Managing disputes, complaints, and regulatory matters

• Advising on privacy, compliance, and legal risk management

• Reviewing marketing materials and advising on competition and consumer law issues

Qualifications

You are a confident, pragmatic lawyer who enjoys working in a fast-paced, commercially driven environment and partnering with the business to find solutions.

You’ll bring:

• 5–8 years’ post-qualification experience, gained in a top or mid-tier firm or a strong in-house legal team

• Proven experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts

• Exposure to healthcare, services, or regulated environments (highly regarded)

• A sound understanding of Australian and/or New Zealand privacy law principles

• Experience with disputes, complaints handling, and regulatory matters

• Exposure to M&A or joint ventures (preferred)

• Strong communication skills and sound commercial judgement

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent

• Admission to practice in New Zealand or another relevant jurisdiction
  (Admission in Australia will be supported where required)

Additional Information

Why Join Abano?

• Be part of a market-leading, purpose-driven organisation

• Work on high-impact matters across Australia and New Zealand

• Collaborate with experienced leaders and a supportive legal team

• Competitive salary and genuine career development opportunities

Ready to make a difference? Apply now!

About the Company

Abano Healthcare is Australasia’s largest Dental Support Organisation (DSO), supporting a network of 250+ dental practices and 700+ clinicians across Australia and New Zealand. Our role is simple but powerful: to enable clinicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care, while we provide the operational, commercial, and strategic support that helps practices thrive.

As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join our in-house legal team and partner closely with the business.