Senior Legal Adviser - Health Services and M&A Melbourne, Victoria

• 12-month fixed term contract
• Melbourne location
• Hybrid work arrangements

At Bupa, purpose meets possible. Join us and help shape a future where healthcare is more connected, more personal and more human.

We’re a global healthcare leader trusted by millions and committed to helping people to live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Healthcare is changing, and so are we. We’re investing in more clinics, better systems and smarter, more connected ways to help our customers. As we continue to expand our services and invest in innovation, you’ll help create a healthcare system that meets people where they are, responds to what they need and leaves them better than before. 

Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and your future is full of possibility. Just imagine the impact you could make.

The purpose of this role:

We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Senior Legal Adviser - Health Services and M&A to join our team. Supporting Bupa Health Services, you will provide practical, solutions-focused legal advice across a broad range of matters. Working closely with business leaders and stakeholders, you'll play a key role in supporting commercial initiatives, advising on regulatory and compliance matters, negotiating and drafting commercial agreements, and helping the business navigate legal matters in a highly regulated healthcare environment.

In this varied role, you will also provide legal support for strategic projects and corporate activities, including mergers and acquisitions, business integrations and growth initiatives across the APAC market. As a trusted advisor, you'll build strong relationships across the business, translating complex legal matters into clear and actionable advice that supports decision-making and commercial outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior legal professional who enjoys working across a diverse portfolio of work, partnering with stakeholders at all levels, and delivering pragmatic legal solutions in a dynamic and evolving business environment.

What you’ll need to make it possible:

• Built a strong foundation in private practice, in-house, or a combination of both. 
• Completed a law degree and hold a current practising certificate with 7+ years PQE
• Enjoy partnering with stakeholders and finding practical solutions to business matters. 
• Bring sound judgement and a commercial mindset. 
• Comfortable working across a variety of legal matters and adapting to changing priorities. 
• Communicate clearly and build strong relationships with people at all levels. 
• Curious about what a career in healthcare could look like.

Why you’ll love it?

We support our people to be the healthiest and happiest versions of themselves. From providing initiatives that develop careers to looking after our people’s health, wellbeing and futures. Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working, with a mix of time in the office and at home, while having plenty of opportunities to learn, grow, and take your experience to the next level.

If this sounds exciting, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s shape the future of healthcare, together.

Here at Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are committed to building diverse teams that are reflective of the communities we serve and fostering a fair and inclusive workplace free from discrimination, bullying and harassment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants and are dedicated to removing barriers to participation.