The role

Everlab’s first dedicated legal hire. This person will own the legal function end-to-end, from day-to-day advice to high-stakes decisions, and serve as a trusted strategic partner to the executive team. There is no playbook handed to you. You write it.

Scope & seniority

• Reports to: Executive team (C-suite level)

• Level: Senior individual contributor

• Scope: Company-wide legal coverage across all business units

• Team: Solo initially, with expectation to build out as the company scales

What you’ll own day-to-day

• Provide timely, practical legal guidance across core areas: commercial contracts, employment, privacy and data protection, regulatory compliance (health tech, TGA, AHPRA where relevant), IP and trademarks, ESOP and equity, and corporate governance.

• Develop and own a tiered legal risk framework. Define what the business can proceed with, what requires mitigation before moving forward, and what constitutes a hard stop.

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including vendor, partner, customer, and employment agreements.

• Identify legal and regulatory risks early and translate them into clear, actionable recommendations for the executive team.

• Manage external counsel relationships when specialist expertise is needed. Keep costs tight and briefs sharp.

• Build and maintain legal processes, templates, and policies that scale with the business.

• Review and approve marketing and advertising material, including website copy, case studies, member stories, and competitor comparisons, for compliance with:

  • AHPRA advertising guidelines

  • Australian Consumer Law

  • Health-specific restrictions on testimonials and therapeutic claims

• Own the company’s IP portfolio. Manage trademark filings and renewals across AU, US, UK, and other international markets, and respond to disputes and adverse examination reports.

• Support the equity program. Advise on ESOP structure, offer letters, vesting schedules, and trust arrangements as the team scales.

• Stay ahead of the regulatory landscape in health tech, flagging material changes before they become problems.

What we’re looking for

• Admitted lawyer with a JD and strong academic record.

• 6–8+ years PQE, ideally with a mix of top-tier private practice and in-house experience.

• Hands-on experience in health tech, digital health, or other regulated industries.

• Proven ability to make sound legal judgments under pressure, balancing legal risk with commercial pragmatism.

• Comfortable operating without a team and without waiting to be directed.

• Clear, direct communicator who can distil complex legal issues for non-legal stakeholders.

• Builder’s mindset, with the ability to leverage AI and other tools to develop and own legal processes and systems across the company.

The right mindset

This is not a role for someone who needs structure handed to them. The right person is energised by ambiguity, defaults to action, and sees legal as a business enabler, not a blocker.

What's Next?

A member of the team will be in touch within the next 7 days to outline next steps.

Department

Commercial

Locations

Melbourne, Sydney

Remote status

Hybrid

Employment type

Full-time